to stop doing an activity before you have finished it
từ bỏ, đầu hàng, không làm nữa dù chưa xong
Ví dụ:
The game was abandoned at half-time because of the poor weather conditions.
They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain.
abdomen
/ˈæbdəmən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach, bowels, etc
vùng bụng
abdominal
/æbˈdɑːmɪnl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with the the part of the body below the chest
(Thuộc) Bụng; ở bụng.
Ví dụ:
abdominal pains
abduct
/æbˈdʌkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to take somebody away illegally, especially using force
[synonym] kidnap
Bắt cóc, cuỗm đi, lừa đem đi
Ví dụ:
He had attempted to abduct the two children
The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.
abductor
/æbˈdʌktər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who abducts somebody
Người bắt cóc, người cuỗm đi, người lừa đem đi
Ví dụ:
She was tortured by her abductors.
It is thought that the woman might have known her abductor.
abide
/əˈbaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) to accept and act according to a law, an agreement, etc
(+ by) Tôn trọng, giữ, tuân theo, chịu theo; trung thành với
Ví dụ:
You'll have to abide by the rules of the club.
We will abide by their decision
ability
/əˈbɪləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something
Năng lực, khả năng (làm việc gì)
(Số nhiều) Tài năng, tài cán.
Ví dụ:
She had the ability to explain things clearly and concisely.
She's a woman of considerable abilities.
abolish
/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to officially end a law, a system or an institution
bãi bỏ, huỷ bỏ
Ví dụ:
This tax should be abolished.
I think bullfighting should be abolished
National Service was abolished in the UK in 1962.
absence
/ˈæbsəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be
Sự vắng mặt, sự nghỉ (học), sự đi vắng; thời gian vắng mặt, lúc đi vắng.
Ví dụ:
The decision was made in my absence (= while I was not there).
We did not receive any news during his long absence.
Unbeknown to me, he'd gone and rented out the apartment in my absence.
absent
/ˈæbsənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work
Vắng mặt, đi vắng, nghỉ.
Ví dụ:
John has been absent from school/work for three days now.
If a child is absent, the teacher notes it down in the class register.
absorb
/əbˈzɔːrb/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to take something in, especially gradually
Hấp thu
Ví dụ:
Plants absorb carbon dioxide.
In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat.
Towels absorb moisture.
The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
abstract
/ˈæbstrækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object
Trừu tượng
Khó hiểu.
Ví dụ:
Truth and beauty are abstract concepts
abstract art
/ˈæbstrækt 'ɑrt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
It has colour, lines and shapes (form), but they are not intended to represent objects or living things
Often the artists were influenced by ideas and philosophies
[1]
[Nghệ thuật Trừu tượng] là trào lưu hội họa đầu thế kỷ 20, vào những năm 1910 đến 1914
Nghệ thuật trừu tượng không thể hiện đối tượng một cách hiện thực như mắt nhìn thấy mà biểu thị những ý nghĩ, cảm xúc của nghệ sĩ về một vài nét nào đó của đối tượng
abuse
/əˈbjuːs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
to treat someone cruelly or violently
lạm dụng, lộng hành
Lăng mạ, sỉ nhục, chửi rủa.
Ví dụ:
She is continually abusing her position/authority by getting other people to do things for her
If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the price when you're older.
Several of the children had been sexually/physically/emotionally abused.
abuzz
/əˈbʌz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to befilled with noise and activity
Đầy tiếng rì rầm, ồn ào
Đầy những hoạt động
Ví dụ:
When we arrived, the party was in full swing and the room was abuzz.
The air was abuzz with military helicopters.
acclimatise
/əˈklaɪmətaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to get used to a new place, situation or climate
(Từ hiếm,nghĩa hiếm) Thích nghi khí hậu.
Thích nghi với môi trường.
Ví dụ:
Arrive two days early in order to acclimatize
It takes many months to acclimatize to life in the tropics
We haven’t got acclimatized to village life yet.
accommodate
/əˈkɑːmədeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give what is needed to someone
Đáp ứng nhu cầu của ai đóCung cấp, cấp cho, kiếm cho ai đó thứ họ cần
Ví dụ:
The new policies fail to accommodate the disabled.
We always try to accommodate (= help) our clients with financial assistance if necessary.
accommodation
/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
somewhere to live or stay, often also providing food or other services
chỗ trọ, chỗ ăn chỗ ở
Ví dụ:
There's a shortage of cheap accommodation (= places to live)
accompany
/əˈkʌmpəni/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to happen or appear with something else
Đi theo, đi cùng, đi kèm, hộ tống.
Phụ thêm, kèm theo.
Ví dụ:
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs.
accomplished
/əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
skilled;very good at a particular thing; having a lot of skills
Được giáo dục kĩ lưỡng, có đầy đủ tài năng; hoàn hảo, hoàn mĩ, tài hoa,
(về nhạc, hoạ, nữ công,
)
Ví dụ:
She's a very accomplished pianist/painter/horsewoman.
He was accomplished in all the arts.
account
/əˈkaʊnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to explain the reason for something
(+ for) Giải thích (cho).
Ví dụ:
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd
accuracy
/ˈækjərəsi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something skilfully without making mistakes
sự đúng đắn, sự chính xác; độ chính xác
Ví dụ:
We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy
accurate
/ˈækjərət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
correct, exact, and without any mistakes
đúng đắn, chính xác, xác đáng
Ví dụ:
We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.
accuse
/əˈkjuːz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something
Cáo buộc, buộc tội, kết tội; tố cáo
Ví dụ:
to accuse somebody of murder/theft
She accused him of lying.
achievable
/əˈtʃiːvəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a goal, status or standard) that can be reached, especially by making an effort for a long time
Có thể đạt được, có thể thực hiện được
Ví dụ:
Profits of $20m look achievable.
Before you set your targets, make sure that they are achievable.
opposite unachievable
acquire
/əˈkwaɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to get something
Được, giành được, thu được, đạt được, kiếm được.
Ví dụ:
He acquired the firm in 2008.
I was wearing a newly/recently acquired jacket.
I seem to have acquired (= have got although I don't know how) two copies of this book.
He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with.
acquisition
/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc
Sự giành được, sự thu được, sự đạt được, sự kiếm được.
Cái giành được, cái thu nhận được.
Ví dụ:
The acquisition of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously.
Language acquisition (= learning a language without being taught) starts at a very young age.
acquit
/əˈkwɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime
[opposite]convict
Tha bổng, tha tội, tuyên bố trắng án
Ví dụ:
The jury acquitted him of murder.
Both defendants were acquitted.
She was acquitted on all charges.
He was acquitted on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
acre
/ˈeɪkər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a unit for measuring an area of land; 4 840 square yards or about 4 050 square metres
Mẫu Anh (khoảng 0, 4 hecta)
Ví dụ:
3 000 acres of parkland
a three-acre wood
actor
/ˈæktər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who pretends to be someone else while performing in a film, play, or television or radio programme
Diễn viên (kịch, tuồng, chèo, điện ảnh
); kép, kép hát
Nam diễn viên.
Ví dụ:
"Who's your favourite actor?" "Robert de Niro
"
He is certainly the finest actor in Hollywood today
As an actor he could communicate a whole range of emotions.
actress
/ˈæktrəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a female actor
Nữ diễn viên, đào hát
Ví dụ:
She's the highest-paid actress in Hollywood
acupuncture
/ˈækjupʌŋktʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a Chinese method of treating pain and illness using special thin needles which are pushed into the skin in particular parts of the body
(Y học) Thuật châm cứu
Ví dụ:
Acupuncture has been practised in China for thousands of years.
I’m having acupuncture for a bad back.
acute
/əˈkjuːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
An acute pain or illness is one that quickly becomes very severe
(Y học) Cấp tínhBuốt, gay gắc, kịch liệt, sâu sắc.
Ví dụ:
acute abdominal pains
adapt
/əˈdæpt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to become familiar with a new situation
Thích nghi (với môi trường
).
Ví dụ:
It took me a while to adapt to the new job
adaptation
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process of changing to suit different conditions
Sự thích nghi.
Ví dụ:
the adaptation of desert species to the hot conditions
addict
/ˈædɪkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
Người nghiện
Ví dụ:
a drug/heroin addict
a gambling addict
I'm a chocolate/shopping addict.
addiction
/əˈdɪkʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the need or strong desire to do or to have something, or a very strong liking for something
Thói nghiện.
Sự ham mê, sự say mê.
Ví dụ:
cocaine addiction
He is now fighting his addiction to alcohol.
addictive
/əˈdɪktɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
making you cannot stop doing/using it
gây nghiện
Ví dụ:
Tobacco is highly addictive
The problem with video games is that they're addictive.
adequate
/ˈædɪkwət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
Đủ, đầy đủ
Ví dụ:
Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
I didn't have adequate time to prepare.
It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs
adjacent
/əˈdʒeɪsnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of an area, a building, a room, etc
) next to or near something
Gần kề, kế liền, ngay sát bên cạnh
Ví dụ:
Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
There is a row of houses immediately adjacent to the factory.
adjust
/əˈdʒʌst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
Sửa lại cho đúng, điều chỉnh
Chỉnh lý, làm cho thích hợp.
Ví dụ:
If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.
As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.
administrative
/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with organizing the work of a business or an institution
(Thuộc) Hành chính, (thuộc) quản trị.
(Thuộc) Chính quyền, (thuộc) nhà nước.
Ví dụ:
administrative affairs — công việc nhà nước, công việc quản lýadministrative power — chính quyền
Your responsibilities will be mainly administrative.
adolescence
/ˌædəˈlesns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the time in a person’s life when he or she develops from a child into an adult (= puberty)
Tuổi dậy thì, tuổi teen
Ví dụ:
Adolescence brings about major changes in a young person’s body.
She had a troubled adolescence
yet another novel about the joys and sorrows of adolescence
adolescent
/ˌædəˈlesnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a young person who is developing into an adult
Người thiếu niên.
Ví dụ:
He looked uncomfortable, like a self-conscious adolescent who's gone to the wrong party.
I'm looking after six adolescents for a week.
She doesn't understand the emotional problems of adolescents.
adopt
/əˈdɑːpt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[[child]]to take somebody else’s child into your family and become its legal parent(s)
Nhận làm con nuôi[[method/attitude]]to start to use a particular method or to show a particular attitude towards somebody/something
bắt đầu sử dụng một phương pháp mới
bắt đầu có một thái độ mới
Ví dụ:
to adopt a child
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem.
He's adopted a remarkably light-hearted attitude towards the situation.
adulthood
/əˈdʌlthʊd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the part of someone's life when they are an adult
Tuổi khôn lớn, tuổi trưởng thành
Ví dụ:
a child reaching adulthood
Her childhood problems persisted into adulthood
People in England legally reach adulthood at 18
Responsibility, I suppose, is what defines adulthood.
advance
/ədˈvæns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
before the time that is expected; before something happens
Trước, sớm.
Ví dụ:
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane.
advanced
/ədˈvænst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having the most modern and recently developed ideas, methods, etc
Tiên tiến, tiến bộ, cấp tiến
Ví dụ:
advanced technology
advanced industrial societies
advantageous
/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
good or useful in a particular situation
[synonym] beneficial
Có lợi, thuận lợi
Ví dụ:
A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
The lower tax rate is particularly advantageous to poorer families.
adventurous
/ədˈventʃərəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a person) willing to take risks and try new ideas; enjoying being in new, exciting situations
Thích phiêu lưu, thích mạo hiểm, phiêu lưu, mạo hiểm
Liều lĩnh.
Ví dụ:
For the more adventurous tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.
Many teachers would like to be more adventurous and creative.
advertisement
/ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(informal ad) (also British English, informal advert)
a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service
Sự quảng cáo; bài quảng cáo (trên báo, trên đài
)
Ví dụ:
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car.
She scanned the job/property advertisements in the paper.
advocate
/ˈædvəkət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
Người chủ trương; người tán thành, người ủng hộ
Ví dụ:
He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railways
an advocate for hospital workers
aesthetic
/esˈθetɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things
made in an artistic way and beautiful to look at
(Thuộc) Mỹ học, thẩm mỹ
Có óc thẩm mỹ, có khiếu thẩm mỹ; hợp với nguyên tắc thẩm mỹ.
Ví dụ:
an aesthetic appreciation of the landscape
Their furniture was more aesthetic than functional.
aesthetics
/esˈθet̬. ɪks/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the formal study of art, especially in relation to the idea of beauty
Mỹ học.
affect
/əˈfekt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to have an influence on someone or something
Làm ảnh hưởng đến, làm tác động đến; chạm đến.
Ví dụ:
Farmers and market gardeners have been badly affected by the drought
affection
/əˈfekʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a feeling of liking or love for a person or place
(Thường + towards, for) Lòng yêu thương, sự yêu mến, tình cảm, thiện ý.
Ví dụ:
Children need lots of love and affection.
He didn't show his wife any affection.
She was held in deep affection by all her students.
age
/eɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a particular period of history
thời đại, thời kỳ
Ví dụ:
the Victorian age
the modern age
the age of the computer
aggravate
/ˈæɡrəveɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse
[synonym] worsen
Làm trầm trọng thêm, làm nặng thêm, làm nguy ngập thêm, làm xấu thêm
Ví dụ:
Pollution can aggravate asthma.
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion.
aggression
/əˈɡreʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
feelings of anger and hatred that may result in threatening or violent behaviour
sự hung hăng, sự hiếu chiến, sự kích động, cơn tức giận
Ví dụ:
Does your dog show aggression towards any strangers or just towards men?
You have to learn to control your aggression in order to avoid serious conflict.
aggressive
/əˈɡresɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack
Hay tấn công, gây sự, gây gỗ, gây hấn, hung hăng, hùng hổ
Ví dụ:
Men tend to be more aggressive than women.
If I criticize him, he gets aggressive and starts shouting.
agriculture
/ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the science or practice of farming
Nông nghiệp
Ví dụ:
The number of people employed in agriculture has fallen in the last decade.
50% of the country’s population depends on agriculture.
airy
/ˈeri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
with plenty of fresh air because there is a lot of space
Thoáng khí, thông khí, thoáng gió, lộng gió.
Ví dụ:
The office was light and airy.
Dry the seeds in a cool, airy place.
alarming
/əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
causing worry and fear
đáng báo động, đáng lo ngại
Ví dụ:
alarming news
Beijing air pollution soars to alarming levels
alcohol
/ˈælkəhɔːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
drinks such as beer, wine, etc
that can make people drunk
rượu, bia, đồ uống có cồn
Ví dụ:
I could smell the alcohol on his breath
algae
/ˈælɡiː/ or /ˈældʒiː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very simple plants, such as seaweed, that have no real leaves, stems or roots, and that grow in or near water
(Thực vật học) Tảo
allergy
/ˈælərdʒi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
difficulty digesting certain foods and having an unpleasant physical reaction to them
dị ứng thức ăn
Ví dụ:
an allergy to wheat
a wheat allergy
alternate
/ˈɔːltərnət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
with first one thing, then another thing, and then the first thing again
Xen kẽ, xen nhau, luân phiên nhau, thay phiên.
Ví dụ:
a dessert with alternate layers of fruit and cream
Stretch up 30 times with alternate arms as a warm-up exercise.
alternative
/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
Sự lựa chon (một trong hai).
Con đường, chước cách.
Ví dụ:
We can agree to their terms or else pull out of the deal completely: those are the two alternatives.
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson.
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day.
alternative fuel
/ɔːlˌtɜːrnətɪv ˈfjuːəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels such as coal and oil, and instead of nuclear fuel
những nguồn “nhiên liệu xanh” để thay thế cho xăng dầu có nguồn gốc từ hoá thạch
altogether
/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(used to emphasize something) completely; in every way
Hoàn toàn, hầu, hẳn
Nhìn chung, nói chung; nhìn toàn bộ.
Cả thảy, tất cả.
Ví dụ:
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
It was an altogether different situation.
I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid.
ambitious
/æmˈbɪʃəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
tham vọng, đặt ra kỳ vọng cao
Ví dụ:
the government’s ambitious plans for social reform
Jogging every morning? That’s very ambitious, isn’t it?
amend
/əˈmend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to change a law, document, statement, etc
slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it
Sửa đổi, thay đổi (văn kiện pháp lý); bổ sung (chỗ thiếu sót, sai lầm trong một văn kiện
)
Ví dụ:
MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster.
In line 20, "men" should be amended (= changed) to "people".
amused
/əˈmjuːzd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
thinking that somebody/something is funny, so that you smile or laugh
thấy buồn cười, thấy vui
Ví dụ:
She was very amused by/at your comments.
Janet was not amused (= she was annoyed or angry).
analogue
/ˈænəlɔːɡ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a clock or watch) showing the time using hands on a dial and not with a display of numbers
dùng cơ chế cơ học, không phải điện tử (VD đồng hồ cơ)
Ví dụ:
analogue watch
anatomy
/əˈnætəmi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the structure of an animal or a plant
cấu trúc giải phẫu cơ thể
Ví dụ:
the anatomy of the horse
human anatomy
ancient
/ˈeɪnʃənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
Xưa, cổ
Ví dụ:
the ancient kingdoms of Mexico
People have lived in this valley since ancient times.
antibiotic
/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
containing or using a substance, for example penicillin, that can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria and cure infections
Thuốc kháng sinh
Ví dụ:
I'm taking antibiotics for a throat infection
Some types of antibiotic are used to promote growth in farm animals.
anticipation
/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in preparation for something happening
sự chuẩn bị trước, sự tiên liệu trước
Ví dụ:
She bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than she'd invited
anxiety
/æŋˈzaɪəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen
Mối lo, mối lo âu, mối băn khoăn; sự lo lắng.
Ví dụ:
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety
anxious
/ˈæŋk. ʃəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
feeling worried or nervous
Áy náy, lo âu, lo lắng, băn khoăn
Ví dụ:
He seemed anxious about the meeting
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
apparatus
/ˌæpəˈrætəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a system of organs in the body
(Sinh vật học) Bộ máy.
Ví dụ:
the sensory apparatus
apparel
/əˈpærəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
clothing, when it is being sold in shops/stores
Quần áo, y phục
Ví dụ:
The store sells women's and children's apparel
apparent
/əˈpærənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
easy to see or understand
[synonym] obvious
rõ ràng, bày tỏ ra ngoài, thấy rõ ra ngoài
Rõ rành rành, hiển nhiên, không thể chối cãi được.
Ví dụ:
It was apparent from her face that she was really upset
It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing.
appeal
/əˈpiːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to attract or interest somebody
Ví dụ:
It's a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25-year-olds.
I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour.
appealing
/əˈpiːlɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
attractive or interesting
Lôi cuốn, quyến rũ
Ví dụ:
The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing (to me).
Brightly coloured packaging made the pens especially appealing to children
opposite unappealing
appetite
/ˈæpɪtaɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the feeling that you want to eat food
cảm giác thèm ăn
Ví dụ:
The walk gave me a good appetite.
Don't spoil your appetite by eating between meals.
He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite.
appliance
/əˈplaɪəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine
Đồ thiết bị, trang thiết bị, dụng cụ
Ví dụ:
electrical/household appliances
They sell a wide range of domestic appliances—washing machines, dishwashers and so on.
appraisal
/əˈpreɪzl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of examining someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs
Sự đánh giá; sự định giá
Ví dụ:
He had read many detailed critical appraisals of her work.
She was honest in her appraisal of her team's chances.
appreciate
/əˈpriːʃieɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it
Biết thưởng thức, biết đánh giá
Đánh giá đúng, đánh giá cao, hiểu rõ giá trị.
Ví dụ:
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company
There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them.
appreciation
/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of recognizing or understanding that something is valuable, important, or as described
Sự đánh giá đúng, sự đánh giá cao, sự hiểu rõ giá trị.
Sự biết thưởng thức, sự biết đánh giá.
Ví dụ:
She shows little appreciation of good music.
Children rarely show any appreciation of/for what their parents do for them
These flowers are a token of my appreciation of/for all your help.
approach
/əˈproʊtʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a way of dealing with somebody/something
a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task
Cách tiếp cận, phương pháp giải quyết (một vấn đề)
Ví dụ:
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.
The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.
appropriate
/əˈproʊpriət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
Thích hợp, thích đáng.
Ví dụ:
Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party.
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?
apt
/æpt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
suitable or right for a particular situation
Thích hợp, đúng, phù hợp
Chuẩn không cần chỉnh
Ví dụ:
a particularly apt description/name/comment
aquatic
/əˈkwætɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with water
Sống ở nước, mọc ở nước.
(Thể dục,thể thao) Chơi ở dưới nước (ví dụ bóng nước
).
Ví dụ:
aquatic sports
aquatic plants/life/ecosystems
archeological
/ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
involving or relating to archeology
liên quan đến khảo cổ học
Ví dụ:
archeological excavations/evidence
archeologist
/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past
Nhà khảo cổ.
Ví dụ:
The site of the temple was discovered by a group of amateur archaeologists
archeology
/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the study of the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects that belonged to people who lived in the past, in order to learn about their culture and society
Khảo cổ học.
Ví dụ:
Daniel is very interested in history and archaeology, and often visits historic sites
architect
/ˈɑːrkɪtekt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person whose job is designing buildings
Kiến trúc sư.
Ví dụ:
The house was designed by architect Louis Kahn
architectural
/ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with architecture
liên quan đến kiến trúc
Ví dụ:
architectural features
architectural drawings/plans
architecture
/ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the art and study of designing buildings
môn kiến trúc, kiểu kiến trúc
Ví dụ:
to study architecture
capital
/ˈkæpɪtl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the most important town or city of a country, usually where the central government operates from
Thủ đô, thủ phủ.
Ví dụ:
Australia's capital city is Canberra
Cairo is the capital of Egypt.
capital punishment
/ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
punishment by death
án tử hình (=death penalty)
Ví dụ:
Public opinion was in favour of bringing back capital punishment
capsule
/ˈkæpsuːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small container with medicine inside that you swallow
(Dược học) Bao con nhộng
Ví dụ:
The medicine can be taken in tablet or capsule form.
carbon
/ˈkɑːrbən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a chemical element that exists in its pure form as diamond or graphite, and is an important part of other substances such as coal and oil
(Hoá học) Cacbon
Ví dụ:
New legislation aims to reduce carbon emissions
Iron with a high carbon content
career
/kəˈrɪr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
Sự nghiệp (của một người)
Ví dụ:
a career in politics
a teaching career
What made you decide on a career as a vet?
She has been concentrating on her career.
carnation
/kɑːrˈneɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(a plant with) a small flower with a sweet smell, usually white, pink, or red in colour
Hoa cẩm chướng.
Ví dụ:
He was wearing a carnation in his buttonhole
carve
/kɑːrv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc
Khắc, tạc, chạm, đục.
Ví dụ:
This totem pole is carved from/out of a single tree trunk.
He carved her name on a tree.
Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were carved out (= cut into the rock) by soldiers for defensive purposes.
carving
/ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a shape or pattern cut into wood or stone or the skill of doing this
Nghệ thuật khắc, nghệ thuật tạc, nghệ thuật chạm
Ví dụ:
wooden/stone carvings
cast-off
/ˈkæst ɔːf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of clothing that the original owner no longer wants to wear
quần áo cũ bị bỏ đi, không dùng đến nữa
Ví dụ:
She used to wear her sister’s cast-offs
casual
/ˈkæʒuəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[of work] not permanent; not done, or doing something regularly
Không đều, thất thường, lúc có lúc không
Ví dụ:
casual workers/labour — người lao công có việc làm thất thường, người lao công không có việc làm cố định
Students sometimes do casual work in the tourist trade.
They are employed on a casual basis (= they do not have a permanent job with the company).
catastrophe
/kəˈtæstrəfi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a sudden event that causes many people to suffer
[synonym] disaster
Tai ương, tai biến, thảm hoạ, tai hoạ lớn
Ví dụ:
Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe
We've had a few catastrophes with the food for the party.
catastrophic
/ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a natural event) causing a lot of damage and suffering
[synonym] disastrous
causing a lot of problems for people
[synonym]disastrous
có tínhthảm hoạ, vô cùng thê thảm
Ví dụ:
a catastrophic earthquake/flood/wildfire
a catastrophic failure/collapse/defeat
cater
/ˈkeɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants
phục vụ nhu cầu của ai hay cái gì
Ví dụ:
The club caters for children between the ages of four and twelve
She runs a specialist company that caters for people with food allergies.
It is a resort that clearly caters for the well-off.
cathedral
/kəˈθiːdrəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very large, usually stone, building for Christian worship
(Công giáo) Nhà thờ chính tòa; nhà thờ lớn
cattle
/ˈkætl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
cows and bulls that are kept for their milk or meat
Thú nuôi, gia súc
Ví dụ:
The farmer grazes cattle on this land in the summer months
a herd of cattle
cauliflower
/ˈkɑːliflaʊər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a vegetable with green leaves around a large hard white head of flowers
(Thực vật học) Cải hoa, hoa lơ, súp lơ
Ví dụ:
Do you like cauliflower?
two cauliflowers
ceiling
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you
Trần (nhà
)
Ví dụ:
She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling.
a large room with a high ceiling
The walls and ceiling were painted white.
celebrity
/səˈlebrəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a famous person
Nhân vật có danh tiếng, người nổi danh
Ví dụ:
TV celebrities
censor
/ˈsensər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to remove the parts of a book, film/movie, etc
that are considered to be offensive, immoral or a political threat
(dạng chủ động) kiểm duyệt.
(dạng bị động) bị kiểm duyệt cắt đi.
Ví dụ:
The news reports had been heavily censored.
The book was heavily censored when first published.
censorship
/ˈsensərʃɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of censoring books, films, etc
Công tác kiểm duyệt.
Ví dụ:
The government has imposed strict censorship on the press.
to take action against institutions practising censorship
certain
/ˈsɜːrtn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
firmly believing something; having no doubts
Chắc, chắc chắn.
Ví dụ:
I feel certain (that) you're doing the right thing
chain
/tʃeɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a group of shops/stores or hotels owned by the same company
chuỗi (cửa hàng, nhà hàng, siêu thị, khách sạn
)
Ví dụ:
The supermarket chain announced that it was cutting the cost of all its fresh and frozen meat
They are not only the world's biggest fast-food chain, but also the industry's trendsetter.
chalk
/tʃɔːk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of soft white stone
Đá phấn.
Ví dụ:
the chalk cliffs of southern England
challenge
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
thách thức
Ví dụ:
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully).
challenging
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination
có tính thử thách
Ví dụ:
He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.
She doesn't find the general knowledge crossword challenging enough.
character
/ˈkærəktər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
qualities that are interesting and unusual
nét đặc sắc
Ví dụ:
a hotel of character
I'd prefer an old place with a bit of character.
Old books are said to give a room character.
As people grow older, their faces acquire more character.
cherish
/ˈtʃerɪʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you
trân trọng, yêu thương
Ví dụ:
Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence.
Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F
Scott Fitzgerald.
Freedom of speech is a cherished (= carefully protected) right in this country.
chew
/tʃuː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed
Nhai
Ví dụ:
This meat is difficult to chew.
You don't chew your food enough - that's why you get indigestion.
childhood
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the period of somebody’s life when they are a child
Tuổi thơ ấu, thời thơ ấu
Ví dụ:
childhood, adolescence and adulthood
in early childhood
childhood memories/experiences
She had a happy childhood.
chimney
/ˈtʃɪmni/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a structure through which smoke or steam is carried up away from a fire, etc
and through the roof of a building; the part of this that is above the roof
Ống khói
Ví dụ:
factory chimneys belching smoke over the town
A column of smoke rose from the chimney.
choreograph
/ˈkɔːriəɡræf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to design and arrange the steps and movements for dancers in a ballet or a show
Sáng tác và dàn dựng điệu múa
Ví dụ:
(figurative) There was some carefully choreographed flag-waving as the President drove by
chronically
/ˈkrɑːnɪkli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(Y học) Mạn, mãn tính, kinh niên.
Ví dụ:
a hospital for the chronically ill
chronologically
/ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in a way that arranges a number of events in the order in which they happened
Theo niên đại, theo thứ tự thời gian.
Ví dụ:
The works are arranged chronologically to reveal artistic development over 35 centuries
cinder
/ˈsɪndər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small piece of ash or partly burnt coal, wood, etc
that is no longer burning but may still be hot
Thanh cháy dở.
Xỉ, than xỉ.
Ví dụ:
The logs had turned into blackened cinders.
a fireplace full of glowing red cinders
circular
/ˈsɜːrkjələr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
shaped like a circle; round
Tròn, vòng, vòng quanh.
Ví dụ:
a circular building
He had round unblinking eyes and a perfectly circular head.
The crater was two miles across and roughly circular.
citrus
/ˈsɪtrəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
fruit belonging to the group of fruit that includes oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit
any of a group of plants that produce acidic fruits with a lot of juice
(Thực vật học) Giống cam quít
Ví dụ:
The field was planted with citrus trees.
Oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit are types of citrus fruit.
civilization
/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period in time
Nền văn minh
Ví dụ:
We spent a week visiting the wonders of Ancient Greek civilization.
Historians still argue about what causes such a mighty civilization to collapse.
clarify
/ˈklærəfaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) to make something clearer or easier to understand
Làm rõ, làm cho dễ hiểu hơn
Ví dụ:
Could you clarify the first point please? I don't understand it completely.
Talking to someone has helped clarify my feelings.
classical music
/ˈklæs·ɪ·kəl ˈmju·zɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a form of music developed from a European tradition mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries
nhạc cổ điển
Ví dụ:
My wife likes classical music but I prefer jazz
claw
/klɔː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of the sharp curved nails at the end of each of the toes of some animals and birds
Vuốt (mèo, chim).
Chân có vuốt.
Ví dụ:
Our cat likes to sharpen her claws on the legs of the dining table
cleanse
/klenz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something completely clean
to make someone or something morally clean or pure
làm trong sạch, làm cho tinh khiết
Ví dụ:
The mayor has promised to cleanse the city of drug dealers (= to remove them from the city
clear-cut
/ˌklɪr ˈkʌt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
clear or obvious without needing any proof
Rõ ràng, dứt khoát.
Ví dụ:
She has clear-cut evidence that her husband has cheated on her.
clerk
/klɜːrk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person whose job is to keep the records or accounts in an office, shop/store etc
Người thư ký
(Từ mỹ,nghĩa mỹ) Người giúp việc bán hàng, nhân viên bán hàng.
Ví dụ:
an office clerk
cliff
/klɪf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast
Vách đá (nhô ra biển)
Ví dụ:
We built a house at the foot of a cliff
Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall.
climate
/ˈklaɪmət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
Khí hậu
Ví dụ:
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions
climate change
/ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
changes in the earth’s weather, especially the increase in the temperature caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxide
biến đổi khí hậu
Ví dụ:
the threat of global climate change
close
/kloʊs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
near in family relationship
[opposite] distant
Gần, thân, sát.
Ví dụ:
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters
close-knit
/ˌkloʊs ˈnɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a group of people) having strong relationships with each other and taking a close, friendly interest in each other’s activities and problems
Gắn bó với nhau (về tình cảm, quyền lợi).
Ví dụ:
the close-knit community of a small village
clutter
/ˈklʌtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy
sự bừa bãi, lộn xộn
(một đống đồ) bừa bãi lộn xộn
Ví dụ:
Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen.
My desk is covered in/full of clutter.
coast
/koʊst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the land next to or close to the sea
bờ biển
Ví dụ:
a town on the south coast of England
islands off the west coast of Ireland
coastal
/ˈkoʊstl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
of or near a coast
(thuộc) bờ biển; (thuộc) miền ven biển
Ví dụ:
coastal waters/resorts/scenery
a coastal path (= one that follows the line of the coast)
coat
/koʊt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the hair, wool, or fur covering an animal
Bộ lông (thú)
Ví dụ:
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth)
cognitive
/ˈkɑːɡnətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with thinking or conscious mental processes
Liên quan đến nhận thức.
Ví dụ:
a child’s cognitive development
cognitive psychology
They are studying the links between cognitive and linguistic development in young children.
This is both a cognitive and an emotional process.
collapse
/kəˈlæps/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support
Đổ, sập, sụp, sụp đổ
Ví dụ:
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow
Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
colleague
/ˈkɑːliːɡ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person that you work with, especially in a profession or a business
Bạn đồng nghiệp, bạn đồng sự
Ví dụ:
a colleague of mine from the office
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years.
collide
/kəˈlaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(especially of moving objects) to hit something violently
Va nhau, đụng nhau
Ví dụ:
The two vans collided at the crossroads.
It was predicted that a comet would collide with one of the planets.
collision
/kəˈlɪʒn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an accident in which two vehicles or people crash into each other
Sự đụng, sự va
Ví dụ:
a collision between two trains
Stewart was injured in a collision with another player.
colonize
/ˈkɑːlənaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to take control of an area or a country that is not your own, especially using force, and send people from your own country to live there
Chiếm làm thuộc địa
Ví dụ:
The area was colonized by the Vikings
colony
/ˈkɑːləni/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a country or an area that is governed by people from another, more powerful, country
Thuộc địa
Ví dụ:
Australia and New Zealand are former British colonies
combat
/ˈkɑːmbæt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse
Đánh nhau, chiến đấu
Ví dụ:
measures to combat crime/inflation/unemployment/disease
The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to combat drug abuse
I have to combat this constant desire to eat chocolate.
combustion
/kəmˈbʌstʃən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process of burning
Sự đốt cháy; sự cháy
Ví dụ:
Poisonous gases are produced during fossil fuel combustion
comet
/ˈkɑːmət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a mass of ice and dust that moves around the sun and looks like a bright star with a tail
Sao chổi
commentator
/ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is an expert on a particular subject and talks or writes about it on television or radio, or in a newspaper
Nhà bình luận
The drug is still being tested and will not go into commercial production for at least two years
commit
/kəˈmɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to do something wrong or illegal
thực hiện hành vi phạm pháp
Ví dụ:
to commit murder/adultery
Most crimes are committed by young men.
commonplace
/ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
done very often, or existing in many places, and therefore not unusual
bình thường, phổ biến, chẳng có gì là lạ
Ví dụ:
Computers are now commonplace in primary classrooms
Electric cars are increasingly commonplace.
communicate
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to exchange information, news, ideas, etc
with somebody
giao thiệp, liên lạc, truyền đạt thông tin
Ví dụ:
We only communicate by email.
communication
/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of communicating with people
sự truyền đạt, sự thông tri, sự thông tin; tin tức truyền đạt
Ví dụ:
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people.
Doctors do not always have good communication skills.
compact
/ˈkɑːmpækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
smaller than is usual for things of the same kind
Nhỏ gọn
Ví dụ:
a compact camera
The notebook computer is small and compact and weighs only 3
6lb.
company
/ˈkʌmpəni/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of being with somebody else and not alone
(sự cùng đi; sự cùng ở; sự có bầu có bạn
)
Ví dụ:
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her).
a pleasant evening in the company of friends.
compete
/kəmˈpiːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to try to be more successful or better than somebody else who is trying to do the same as you
đua tranh, ganh đua, cạnh tranh, tranh tài
Ví dụ:
It's difficult for a small shop to compete against/with the big supermarkets.
We can't compete with them on price.
compile
/kəmˈpaɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to collect information from different places and arrange it in a book, report, or list
Biên soạn, sưu tập tài liệu
Ví dụ:
We're compiling some facts and figures for a documentary on the subject
component
/kəmˈpoʊnənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger
Thành phần, phần hợp thành
Ví dụ:
The factory supplies electrical components for cars.
The course has four main components: business law, finance, computing and management skills
composition
/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the different parts which something is made of; the way in which the different parts are organized
Sự hợp thành, sự cấu thành.
Cấu tạo, thành phần.
Ví dụ:
the chemical composition of the soil
the composition of the board of directors
the size and composition of an average class
compound
/kəmˈpaʊnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something bad become even worse by causing further damage or problems
làm tình hinh tệ đi, làm vấn đề trở nên phức tạp, khó giải quyết hơn
Ví dụ:
The problems were compounded by severe food shortages.
His financial problems were compounded when he unexpectedly lost his job.
comprehend
/ˌkɑːmprɪˈhend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) to understand something fully
Hiểu, lĩnh hội, nhận thức thấu đáo
Ví dụ:
The infinite distances of space are too great for the human mind to comprehend
He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem
compromise
/ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree
Sự thoả hiệp.
Ví dụ:
In a compromise between management and unions, a four percent pay rise was agreed in return for an increase in productivity.
The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists.
computerization
/kəmˌpjuːtərəˈzeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process of providing a computer or computers to do the work of something
(Tech) Điện toán hóa, máy tính hóa
Ví dụ:
As industry was modernized by computerization, workers' skills became outdated
They've just computerized the whole system.
conceivable
/kənˈsiːvəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that you can imagine or believe
[synonym] possible
Có thể hiểu được, có thể nhận thức được; có thể tưởng tượng được
Ví dụ:
It is conceivable that I'll see her tomorrow
It's just conceivable (= possible although difficult to imagine) (that) the hospital made a mistake.
oppositeinconceivable
conceive
/kənˈsiːv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to form an idea, a plan, etc
in your mind; to imagine something
Nghĩ, hiểu, quan điểm được, nhận thức; tưởng tượng
Ví dụ:
He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre
God is often conceived of as male.
concept
/ˈkɑːnsept/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a principle or idea
khái niệm, quan niệm.
Ví dụ:
It is very difficult to define the concept of beauty
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics.
conception
/kənˈsepʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an idea of what something or someone is like, or a basic understanding of a situation or a principle
Quan niệm, nhận thức
Khái niệm.
Ví dụ:
People from different cultures have different conceptions of the world.
He has absolutely no conception of how a successful business should run.
He has no conception of how difficult life is if you're unemployed.
concerning
/kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
about something; involving somebody/something
Về việc.
Ví dụ:
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company.
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court.
conclude
/kənˈkluːd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to end a speech, meeting, or piece of writing
Kết thúc, chấm dứt ((công việc
); bế mạc (phiên họp)
Kết luận.
Ví dụ:
She concluded the speech by reminding us of our responsibility.
Before I conclude, I'd like to thank you all for coming.
concrete
/ˈkɑːŋkriːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water
Bê tông
Ví dụ:
Weeds were pushing up through the cracks in the concrete.
Don't walk on the concrete until it has set.
condemn
/kənˈdem/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
Chỉ trích, chê trách, lên án, quy tội
Ví dụ:
The Opposition has condemned the government's proposed tax increases
The film was condemned for its sexism.
conduct
/kənˈdʌkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to allow electricity or heat to go through
(Vật lý) Dẫn
Ví dụ:
Copper conducts electricity, but plastic does not
to conduct heat — dẫn nhiệt
conductor
/kənˈdʌktər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a substance that allows heat or electricity to go through it
(Vật lý) Chất dẫn (điện, nhiệt)
Ví dụ:
Metal is a good conductor of heat
metals are good conductors — kim loại là những chất dẫn tốt
conference
/ˈkɑːnfərəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally
Hội nghị
Ví dụ:
a conference on women's rights
They frequently hold conferences at that hotel.
I'm speaking at/attending a conference next week.
Should I book the conference room for the meeting?
confirm
/kənˈfɜːrm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to prove that something is true
Xác nhận; chứng thực.
Ví dụ:
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions
conflict
/ˈkɑːnflɪkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a situation in which there are opposing ideas, opinions, feelings or wishes; a situation in which it is difficult to choose
Sự xung đột, sự tranh giành, sự va chạm
Ví dụ:
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty.
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict.
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other.
conjecture
/kənˈdʒektʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof
Sự phỏng đoán, sự ước đoán
Ví dụ:
The truth of his conjecture was confirmed by the newspaper report
There's been a lot of conjecture in the media recently about the marriage.
connection
/kəˈnekʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state of being related to someone or something else
Sự liên quan, sự liên lạc, mối quan hệ; sự chấp nối.
Ví dụ:
The connection between smoking and heart disease is well known.
They're sisters? I knew their surname was the same, but I never made (= thought of) the connection.
connotation
/ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an idea suggested by a word in addition to its main meaning
Nghĩa rộng; ý nghĩa, hàm ý (của một từ)
Ví dụ:
The word ‘professional’ has connotations of skill and excellence
The word "lady" has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive.
conquer
/ˈkɑːŋkər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force
Chinh phạt, chinh phục, chế ngự
Ví dụ:
The Normans conquered England in 1066.
In 330 BC Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great.
an opinion that all members of a group agree with
Sự đồng thuận, sự nhất trí
Ví dụ:
The general consensus in the office is that he can't do his job
Could we reach a consensus on this matter? Let's take a vote.
consent
/kənˈsent/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to agree to do something, or to allow someone to do something
Đồng ý, ưng thuận, thoả thuận; tán thành
Ví dụ:
Very reluctantly, I've consented to lend her my car.
My aunt never married because her father wouldn't consent to her marriage.
consequence
/ˈkɑːnsəkwens/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient
Hậu quả, kết quả.
Ví dụ:
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger.
He drove too fast with tragic consequences.
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions
consequently
/ˈkɑːnsəkwentli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
as a result; therefore
Do đó, vì vậy cho nên, bởi thế; vậy thì.
Ví dụ:
She failed her exams and was consequently unable to start her studies at college
Arctic
/ˈɑːrktɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[only before noun] related to or happening in the regions around the North Pole
(thuộc) Bắc cực; (thuộc) phương bắc
Ví dụ:
Arctic explorers
arguably
/ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
used when you are stating an opinion that you believe you could give reasons to support
Có thể nói rằng (dùng trước khi nói một câu mình nghĩ mình có bằng chứng cho nó)
Ví dụ:
He is arguably the world's best football player.
Arguably, the drug should not have been made available.
arid
/ˈærɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; very dry
Khô cằn (đất).
Ví dụ:
arid and semi-arid deserts
Nothing grows in these arid regions.
The pioneers hoped to transform the arid outback into a workable landscape.
arrow
/ˈæroʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a weapon that is like a long, thin stick with a sharp point at one end and often feathers at the other, shot from a bow
Tên, mũi tên
Ví dụ:
Robin Hood asked to be buried where his arrow landed
a bow and arrowto fire/shoot an arrowThe road continues as straight as an arrow.
arson
/ˈɑːrsn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building
Sự cố ý gây nên hoả hoạn; sự đốt phá (nhà, cửa
)
Ví dụ:
A cinema was burned out in north London last night
Police suspect arson
arsonist
/ˈɑːrsənɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who commits the crime of arson
Kẻ cố ý gây nên hoả hoạn; kẻ đốt phá (nhà, cửa
)
artefact
/ˈɑːrtɪfækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an object that is made by a person, especially something of historical or cultural interest
(Khảo cổ học) Đồ tạo tác
Ví dụ:
The museum's collection includes artefacts dating back to prehistoric times
The museum has a superb collection of ancient artefacts from Nubia.
artery
/ˈɑːrtəri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
Động mạch, mạch máu
Ví dụ:
Blocked arteries can lead to a heart attack
article
/ˈɑːrtɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine
Bài báo
Ví dụ:
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers?
There was an interesting article on vegetarianism in the paper yesterday.
artificial
/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
made by people, not real
giả tạo; giả
Ví dụ:
They use rather artificial examples
artist
/ˈɑːrtɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings
Hoạ sĩ
Nghệ sĩ.
Ví dụ:
Monet is one of my favourite artists
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists
artistic
/ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to art
showing a natural skill in or enjoyment of art, especially being able to paint or draw well
(Thuộc) Nghệ thuật; (thuộc) mỹ thuật.
Có nghệ thuật; có mỹ thuật, khéo léo.
Ví dụ:
the artistic director of the theatre
His friends are all artistic - they're painters, musicians, and writers.
ascertain
/ˌæsərˈteɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to find out the true or correct information about something
Biết chắc; xác định; tìm hiểu chắc chắn.
Ví dụ:
It can be difficult to ascertain the facts
I ascertained that the driver was not badly hurt.
assess
/əˈses/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something
đánh giá; ước định
Ví dụ:
The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.
They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.
Exams are not the only means of assessing a student's ability.
asset
/ˈæset/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person
(Thông tục) Vốn quý, thứ có ích, vật quý.
Ví dụ:
Being able to speak a foreign language is a major asset
assignment
/əˈsaɪnmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job
công việc hoặc bài tập được giao cho ai đó
Ví dụ:
I have a lot of reading assignments to complete before the end of term
associate
/əˈsoʊsieɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else
kết nối, có liên quan với
Ví dụ:
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood
association
/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a connection or relationship between people or organizations
Sự kết hợp, sự liên hợp
Mối liên quan (giữa A và B)
Ví dụ:
The cats soon made the association (= made the connection)between human beings and food
asteroid
/ˈæstərɔɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of many large rocks that circle the sun
(Thiên văn học) Tiểu hành tinh, hành tinh nhỏ
astounding
/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
so surprising that it is difficult to believe
[synonym] astonishing
Làm kinh ngạc, làm kinh hoàng.
Làm sững sờ, làm sửng sốt.
Ví dụ:
There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.
The performance was an astounding success.
They can perform astounding mathematical feats in seconds.
astronaut
/ˈæstrənɔːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person whose job involves travelling and working in a spacecraft
Phi hành gia, nhà du hành vũ trụ.
Ví dụ:
sending astronauts into space
astronomical
/ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with astronomy
(thuộc) Thiên văn, (thuộc) thiên văn học.
Ví dụ:
the Royal Astronomical Society
astronomical observations/instruments
atmosphere
/ˈætməsfɪr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the mixture of gases around the earth
bầu khí quyển
Ví dụ:
These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere
atmospheric
/ˌætməsˈferɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
related to the earth’s atmosphere
(Thuộc) bầu khí quyển, (thuộc) không khí
Ví dụ:
Plants are the main source of atmospheric oxygen.
If atmospheric conditions are right, it may be possible to see this group of stars tonight.
attain
/əˈteɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort
Đến tới, đạt tới
Ví dụ:
Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.
We only consider applicants who have attained a high level of academic achievement.
attention-grabbing
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
cố tình thu hút sự chú ý
Ví dụ:
an attention-grabbing marketing campaign.
attraction
/əˈtrækʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do
điểm thu hút khách du lịch, thắng cảnh
Ví dụ:
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction
The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden.
audience
/ˈɔːdiəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc
Những người nghe, thính giả; người xem, khán giả; bạn đọc, độc giả
Ví dụ:
She lectures to audiences all over the world.
The secret to public speaking is to get the audience on your side.
authority
/əˈθɑːrəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility in a country or region
nhà cầm quyền, nhà chức trách, nhà đương cục
Ví dụ:
The health authorities are investigating the problem.
I have to report this to the authorities.
the immigration authorities
automate
/ˈɔːtəmeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to use machines and computers instead of people to do a job or task
Tự động hoá
Ví dụ:
The entire manufacturing process has been automated.
The factory is now fully automated.
automatic
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a machine, device, etc
) having controls that work without needing a person to operate them
Tự động
Ví dụ:
automatic doors
a fully automatic driverless train
automatically
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
without needing a person to operate controls
một cách tự động
Ví dụ:
The heating switches off automatically.
The clock automatically readjusts when you enter a new time zone.
automation
/ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the use of machines to do work that was previously done by people
Sự tự động hoá; kỹ thuật tự động
Ví dụ:
Automation meant the loss of many factory jobs.
a walk of life
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person's job or position in society
Ví dụ:
She has friends from all walks of life
awash
/əˈwɑːʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having an amount of something that is very large or larger than necessary or wanted
tràn ngập, nhiều không kể xiết
Ví dụ:
The computer market is awash with software for every kind of computer.
The village is awash with history, legends and local charm.
a way of life
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
1
a typical way in which a person or group lives.
2
Ví dụ:
the rural way of life
Shortages have become a way of life here.
awe
/ɔː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
feelings of respect and slight fear; feelings of being very impressed by something/somebody
sự kính trọng, sự ngưỡng mộ, sự choáng ngợp (xen lẫn chút sợ hãi)
Ví dụ:
I've always held musicians in awe.
As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather.
You can't help but stand in awe of (= respect greatly and fear slightly) powerful people.
awkward
/ˈɔːkwərd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
difficult to use, do, or deal with
Khó xử, rầy rà, rắc rối
Ví dụ:
Some of the questions were rather awkward
My car's quite awkward to drive.
babysit
/ˈbeɪbisɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to take care of babies or children for a short time while their parents are out
Giữ trẻ hộ (trong khi bố mẹ đi vắng); trông nom trẻ em.
Ví dụ:
She regularly babysits for us.
He's babysitting the neighbour's children.
bake
/beɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to cook food in an oven without extra fat or liquid; to be cooked in this way
Bỏ lò, nướng bằng lò
Ví dụ:
I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex.
the delicious smell of baking bread
balcony
/ˈbælkəni/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building on an upper level
Ban công
Ví dụ:
We had a drink on the hotel balcony.
ballerina
/ˌbæləˈriːnə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a female ballet dancer
Nữ diễn viên ba lê
ballet
/bæˈleɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of dancing where carefully organized movements tell a story or express an idea
[countable] a story or work of art performed by a group of ballet dancers
Ba lê
Vở ba lê
Ví dụ:
a ballet dancer
By the age of 15 he had already composed his first ballet (= music for a ballet).
‘Swan Lake’ is one of the great classical ballets.
barely
/ˈberli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in a way that is just possible but only with difficulty
in a way that almost does not happen or exist
vừa mới, vừa đủ
gần như không có
Ví dụ:
He could barely read and write.
The music was barely audible.
She barely acknowledged his presence
There was barely any smell.
barren
/ˈbærən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of land or soil) not good enough for plants to grow on it
(đất) cằn cỗi, khô cằn
Ví dụ:
a barren desert
a barren landscape (= one that is empty, with few plants)
barricade
/ˌbærɪˈkeɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a line of objects placed across a road, etc
to stop people from getting past
Vật chướng ngại (để chặn, phòng thủ)
Ví dụ:
Students built a barricade against the police
The protesters formed a human barricade.
barrier
/ˈbæriər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another
rào cản, chướng ngại vật
Ví dụ:
The crowd had to stand behind barriers
The mountains acted as a natural barrier to the spread of the disease.
basics
/ˈbeɪsɪks/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the simplest and most important facts, ideas, or things connected with something
(những thứ cơ bản nhất)
Ví dụ:
I really must learn the the basics of first aid.
This range of books for young children covers basics like the alphabet and numbers.
basis
/ˈbeɪsɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the reason why people take a particular action
trên cơ sở, vì lý do
Ví dụ:
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications.
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent
beak
/biːk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth
Mỏ (chim)
Ví dụ:
Birds use their beaks to pick up food
behalf
/bɪˈhæf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
as the representative of somebody or instead of them
thay mặt cho, nhân danh
Ví dụ:
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.
behave
/bɪˈheɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to do things in a particular way
[synonym] act
Ăn ở, đối xử, cư xử
Ví dụ:
he doctor behaved very unprofessionally.
They behaved very badly towards their guests.
He behaved like a true gentleman.
She behaved with great dignity.
behold
/bɪˈhoʊld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to see or look at someone or something
Nhìn ngắm, chiêm ngưỡng
Thấy, trông thấy.
Ví dụ:
The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold
Her face was a joy to behold
They beheld a bright star shining in the sky.
beholder
/bɪˈhoʊldər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who sees or observes someone or something
Người xem, người ngắm; khán giả.
người chứng kiến, người được mục kích.
Ví dụ:
the building and landscape can elicit imaginative responses from the beholder
beneficial
/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
helpful, useful, or good
Có ích; có lợi; tốt.
Ví dụ:
A good diet is beneficial to health
bias
/ˈbaɪəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement
(Nghĩa bóng) Khuynh hướng, sự thiên về; thành kiến, thiên vị
Ví dụ:
accusations of political bias in news programmes (= that reports are unfair and show favour to one political party)
Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias.
Some institutions still have a strong bias against women.
biased
/ˈbaɪəst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements
Có khuynh hướng, thiên về một phía; cóthành kiến, thiên vị
Ví dụ:
The newspapers gave a very biased report of the meeting.
I think she's beautiful but then I'm biased since she's my daughter.
biodiversity
/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment
Tính đa dạng sinh học
Ví dụ:
The mining project threatens one of the world’s richest areas of biodiversity.
biofuel
/ˈbaɪoʊfjuːəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
fuel made from plant or animal sources and used in engines
nhiên liệu sinh học
Ví dụ:
biofuels made from sugar cane and sugar beet
energy from biofuel sources
biological
/ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with the natural processes of living things
(Thuộc) Sinh học.
Ví dụ:
the biological sciences
Eating is a biological necessity!
biologist
/baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a scientist who studies biology
Nhà nghiên cứu về sinh vật học.
Ví dụ:
She’s a research biologist for a pharmaceutical company
biology
/baɪˈɑːlədʒi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the scientific study of the natural processes of living things
Sinh vật học.
Ví dụ:
She studied biology at university
bland
/blænd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy
nhạt nhẽo, vô vị
Ví dụ:
I find chicken a little bland.
Pop music these days is so bland.
blend
/blend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to mix or combine together
Trộn lẫn, pha trộn
Ví dụ:
Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
The carpet blends well with the colour of the walls.
blender
/ˈblendər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an electric machine used in the kitchen for breaking down foods or making smooth liquid substances from soft foods and liquids
máy xay sinh tố
Ví dụ:
Combine the milk and eggs in a blender
blur
/blɜːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make the difference between two things less clear, or to make it difficult to see the exact truth about something
Làm mờ đi, che mờ
Ví dụ:
This film blurs the line between reality and fantasy
The line between make-believe and reality became increasingly blurred.
She tends to blur the distinction between her friends and her colleagues.
bond
/bɑːnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a close connection joining two or more people
(Nghĩa bóng) mối quan hệ, mối ràng buộc.
Ví dụ:
A bond of friendship had been forged between them
The agreement strengthened the bonds between the two countries
the special bond between mother and child
bonfire
/ˈbɑːnfaɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large fire that is made outside to burn unwanted things, or for pleasure
lửa trại
boundary
/ˈbaʊndri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something
Đường biên giới, ranh giới.
Ví dụ:
The Ural mountains mark the boundary between Europe and Asia.
Residents are opposed to the prison being built within the city boundary.
bow
/boʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a weapon used for shooting arrows, consisting of a long, curved piece of wood with a tight string joining its ends
Cái cung
Ví dụ:
To draw (bend) the bow — giương cung
braid
/breɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting them over each other in a special pattern
Bện, tết (tóc
).
Ví dụ:
She braided the horse's tail.
a braided leather bracelet/belt
branch
/bræntʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of the parts of a tree that grows out from the main trunk and has leaves, flowers, or fruit on it
Cành cây
Ví dụ:
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches
The fruit on the lower branches was protected from the sun.
brand
/brænd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of product made by a particular company
Nhãn (hàng hoá), thương hiệu
Ví dụ:
Which brand of toothpaste do you use?
This isn't my usual brand of deodorant.
break down
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to fail,to become very bad
[(đồ vật)] hỏng, vỡ vụn
[(sự việc, mối quan hệ)] thất bại, sụp đổ, rạn nứt
Ví dụ:
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down
Her health broke down under the pressure of work.
breathe
/briːð/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to take air into your lungs and send it out again through your nose or mouth
Hít, thở
Ví dụ:
He breathed deeply before speaking again.
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe.
breathtaking
/ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising
hấp dẫn, ngoạn mục
Ví dụ:
The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
brick
/brɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses
Gạch
Ví dụ:
The chimney was made of bricks.
red-brick houses
bright
/braɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
full of light; shining strongly
Sáng, sáng chói
Sáng sủa; rạng rỡ, sáng ngời; rực rỡ.
Ví dụ:
The rooms were bright and airy.
The lights are too bright in here - they're hurting my eyes.
A bright star was shining in the East.
brilliant
/ˈbrɪliənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of light or colours) very bright
Sáng chói, chói loà; rực rỡ.
Ví dụ:
brilliant sunshine
brilliant blue eyes
briskly
/ˈbrɪskli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
quickly
Ví dụ:
She walked briskly over to the phone and answered it.
The game is selling briskly.
bristle
/ˈbrɪsl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a short stiff hair
Lông cứng
Ví dụ:
hog's bristles — lông lợn
broad
/brɔːd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
including a great variety of people or things
rộng, đa dạng (nghĩa bóng)
Ví dụ:
a broad range of products
a broad and balanced curriculum
The magazine covers a broad range of subjects, from sewing to psychology.
broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdkæst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to send out a programme on television or radio
Truyền đi rộng rãi (tin tức
); phát thanh, phát sóng
Ví dụ:
Radio Caroline used to broadcast from a boat in the North Sea.
The tennis championship is broadcast live to several different countries.
figurative I'm leaving but please don't broadcast (= tell everyone) the fact.
broadcaster
/ˈbrɔːdkæstər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone whose job is to speak on radio or television programmes
a company that sends out television or radio programmes
Người nói chuyện trên đài phát thanh, người hát trên đài phát thanh
công ty truyền thông, hãng truyền thông
Ví dụ:
He was a famous broadcaster in the 1930s
the new Australian rugby broadcaster, Channel Ten
broccoli
/ˈbrɑːkəli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a vegetable with a thick green stem and several dark green or purple flower heads
Cây bông cải xanh
budget
/ˈbʌdʒɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a plan to show how much money a person or organization will earn and how much they will need or be able to spend
Ngân sách, ngân quỹ
Ví dụ:
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend)
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned)
They went over budget (= spent too much money).
built-in
/ˌbɪlt ˈɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
included as part of something and not separate from it
Gắn sẵn (vào máy chính, vào tường
)
Ví dụ:
a computer workstation with a built-in telephone, answering machine and fax
All the rooms have built-in cupboards/wardrobes.
bulky
/ˈbʌlki/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a thing) large and difficult to move or carry
To lớn, đồ sộ; kềnh càng
Ví dụ:
Bulky items will be collected separately.
The key felt bulky in his pocket.
burden
/ˈbɜːrdn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a duty, responsibility, etc
that causes worry, difficulty or hard work
Gánh nặng ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng))
Ví dụ:
o bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden
Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.
I don't want to become a burden to my children when I'm old.
burgeoning
/ˈbɜːrdʒənɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
developing quickly
phát triển rất là nhanh
Ví dụ:
The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry
a burgeoning populationburgeoning demand
burglar
/ˈbɜːrɡlər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who enters a building illegally in order to steal
Kẻ trộm đêm; kẻ trộm bẻ khoá, kẻ trộm đào ngạch.
Ví dụ:
Burglars broke into the gallery and stole dozens of priceless paintings
It was brave of you to chase after the burglar
No household security devices will protect you against the determined burglar.
burglary
/ˈbɜːrɡləri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the crime of entering a building illegally and stealing things from it
[synonym] housebreaking
Ăn trộm đêm; ăn trộm bẻ khoá, ăn trộm đào ngạch.
Ví dụ:
Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the burglary.
Simpson, aged 19, was convicted on two charges of burglary.
The latest crime figures show a sharp rise in burglaries.
burrow
/ˈbɜːroʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a hole in the ground dug by an animal such as a rabbit, especially to live in
Hang (cầy, thỏ, chuột)
burst
/bɜːrst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this
Nổ, nổ tung (bom, đạn
); vỡ (mụn nhọt); nổ, vỡ (bong bóng); vỡ, vỡ tung ra (để); nhú, nở (lá, nụ hoa)
Ví dụ:
I hate it when balloons burst.
Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in.
cable television
/ˌkeɪbl ˈtelɪvɪʒn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a system of broadcasting television programmes along wires rather than by radio waves
truyền hình cáp
Ví dụ:
He works for a cable television company.
The office has gone over to cable.
This channel is only available on cable
calculator
/ˈkælkjuleɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small electronic device or piece of software for calculating with numbers
Máy tính
Ví dụ:
a pocket calculator
Exam candidates are not allowed to use advanced calculators with database capability.
calendar
/ˈkælɪndər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a table showing all the days, weeks, and months of the year
Lịch (ghi năm tháng)
Ví dụ:
An old calendar for 2012 was still hanging on the wall of her office
calm
/kɑːm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of the sea) without large waves
lặng, không nổi sóng (biển)
(of the weather) without windêm đềm, lặng gió (thời tiết)
Ví dụ:
a calm, cloudless day
canal
/kəˈnæl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long straight passage dug in the ground and filled with water for boats and ships to travel along
a smaller passage used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc.
Kênh, sông đào
Ví dụ:
The Panama Canal provides a crucial shipping link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.
candidate
/ˈkændɪdeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job
Người ứng cử.
Người dự thi; thí sinh.
Người dự tuyển (vào một chức gì).
Ví dụ:
There are three candidates standing in the election
There were a large number of candidates for the job.
conserve
/kənˈsɜːrv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to use as little of something as possible so that it lasts a long time
Giữ gìn, duy trì, bảo tồn, bảo toàn
Ví dụ:
Help to conserve energy by insulating your home.
Renewable energy resources can help conserve fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions.
considerably
/kənˈsɪdərəbli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
much; a lot
[synonym] significantly
một cách đáng kể, lớn lao, nhiều
Ví dụ:
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person.
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years.
consolidate
/kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something stronger so that it is more likely to continue
Làm (cho) vững chắc thêm, củng cố
Ví dụ:
With this new movie he has consolidated his position as the country's leading director.
Italy consolidated their lead with a second goal.
constant
/ˈkɑːnstənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
happening a lot or all the time
không ngớt, không dứt, liên miên, liên tiếp
Ví dụ:
I have to combat this constant desire to eat chocolate.
constantly
/ˈkɑːnstəntli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
all the time; repeatedly
Luôn luôn, liên miên
Ví dụ:
Fashion is constantly changing.
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly.
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas.
construct
/kənˈstrʌkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to build something or put together different parts to form something whole
xây dựng (nhà cửa
)
Ví dụ:
to construct a new bridge/building
The walls are constructed of concrete.
construction
/kənˈstrʌkʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc
a building
Sự xây dựng
tòa nhà
Ví dụ:
She works in construction/in the construction industry.
The bridge is a marvellous work of engineering and construction.
What's that concrete and metal construction over there?
construction site
/kənˈstrʌkʃn saɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an area of land where something is being built
công trường xây dựng
consultant
/kənˈsʌltənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is employed to give advice about it to other people
Nhà chuyên môn; chuyên viên, cố vấn; người cho ý kiến; người được hỏi ý kiến
Ví dụ:
a firm of management consultants
the President’s consultant on economic affairs
consume
/kənˈsuːm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to use something, especially fuel, energy or time
Dùng, tiêu thụ
Ví dụ:
The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels.
25 per cent of the world’s population consumes 80 per cent of the planet’s resources.
consumer
/kənˈsuːmər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who buys goods or uses services
Người tiêu dùng, người tiêu thụ (hàng hoá, thực phẩm
)
Ví dụ:
Agricultural companies have failed to convince consumers that GM foods are safe.
What the problem comes down to is 'Will the consumer be willing to pay more for a higher quality product?'
consumerism
/kənˈsuːmərɪzəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the buying and using of goods and services; the belief that it is good for a society or an individual person to buy and use a large quantity of goods and services
Chủ nghĩa tiêu thụ, sự tiêu dùng
contact
/ˈkɑːntækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to communicate with somebody, for example by telephone or letter
liên lạc
Ví dụ:
I've been trying to contact you all day.
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police.
contain
/kənˈteɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to have something inside or include something as a part:
Chứa đựng, bao hàm, gồm có, bao gồm
Ví dụ:
How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?
I lost a file containing a lot of important documents.
Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat.
container
/kənˈteɪnər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large metal or wooden box of a standard size in which goods are packed so that they can easily be lifted onto a ship, train, etc
to be transported
Côngtenơ
Ví dụ:
a container ship (= one designed to transport such containers)
contaminate
/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease
Làm bẩn, làm ô uế.
Làm nhiễm (bệnh).
Ví dụ:
The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
a river contaminated by pollution
contamination
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process or fact of making a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease
Sự làm bẩn, sự làm ô uế; cái làm ô uế
Ví dụ:
radioactive contamination
Environmental contamination resulting from human activities is a major health concern.
contemplate
/ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to think about whether you should do something, or how you should do something
[synonym] consider, think about/of
Dự tính, trù tính, cân nhắc (có nên làm một việc gì đó hay không)
Ví dụ:
You're too young to be contemplating retirement
I have never contemplated living abroad.
I'm contemplating going abroad for a year
They were contemplating a move to California.
contend
/kənˈtend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to say that something is true, especially in an argument
[synonym] maintain
Dám chắc rằng, cho rằng
Ví dụ:
I would contend that the minister's thinking is flawed on this point
The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime.
context
/ˈkɑːntekst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it
Khung cảnh, phạm vi, bối cảnh
(Văn học) Văn cảnh, ngữ cảnh, mạch văn.
Ví dụ:
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s.
His decision can only be understood in context.
What was the context you found the word in?
continual
/kənˈtɪnjuəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
happening repeatedly, usually in an annoying or not convenient way
Liên tục, liên miên
Ví dụ:
I've had continual problems with this car ever since I bought it.
I'm sorry - I can't work with these continual interruptions.
contradict
/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to say that something that somebody else has said is wrong, and that the opposite is true
(of statements or pieces of evidence) to be so different from each other that one of them must be wrong
Cãi lại, phủ nhận
Mâu thuẫn với, trái với.
Ví dụ:
All evening her husband contradicted everything she said
The two stories contradict each other.
contraption
/kənˈtræpʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a machine or piece of equipment that looks strange
một cái máy, một cái thiết bị trông kỳ cục
Ví dụ:
She showed us a strange contraption that looked like a satellite dish
What's that strange contraption in the garage?
contribution
/ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an action or a service that helps to cause or increase something
Sự đóng góp, sự góp phần; phần đóng góp, phần gánh vác
Ví dụ:
He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project.
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge
the car’s contribution to the greenhouse effect
controversial
/ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
causing disagreement or discussion
Gây tranh luận, gây bàn cãi, nóng bỏng (vấn đề
).
Ví dụ:
a controversial plan to build a new road
controversy
/ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, disapprove of, or are shocked by
Sự tranh luận, sự tranh cãi
Cuộc tranh luận, cuộc bàn cãi, cuộc luận chiến; cuộc bút chiến.
Ví dụ:
There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics
The policy has caused fierce/heated controversy ever since it was introduced.
conversation
/ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(a) talk between two or more people
sự nói chuyện; cuộc nói chuyện, cuộc chuyện trò, cuộc đàm luận
Ví dụ:
She had a strange conversation with the man who moved in upstairs.
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise going on!
converse
/kənˈvɜːrs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) to have a conversation with somebody
nói chuyện, chuyện trò
Ví dụ:
She conversed with the Romanians in French.
The two men were conversing on music and opera.
convict
/kənˈvɪkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime
Kết án, tuyên bố có tội
Ví dụ:
a convicted murderer
He was convicted of fraud.
There wasn’t enough evidence to convict her.
opposite acquit
convince
/kənˈvɪns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make somebody/yourself believe that something is true
Làm cho tin, làm cho nghe theo, thuyết phục
Ví dụ:
You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution.
cope
/koʊp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
(+ with) Đối phó, đương đầu.
Ví dụ:
It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job
corporation
/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(abbreviation Corp
) a large business company
Công ty cổ phần, tập đoàn
Ví dụ:
multinational corporations
the Sony corporation
correlate
/ˈkɔːrələt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
if two or more facts, figures, etc
Có tương quan với nhau
Ví dụ:
A high-fat diet correlates with a greater risk of heart disease.
The average speed of the vehicles correlates closely with the severity of the accident caused.
correspond
/ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(with somebody) (formal) to write letters to somebody and receive letters/emails from them
Giao thiệp bằng thư từ, trao đổi thư từ
Ví dụ:
She corresponded regularly with her former teacher
I've been corresponding with several experts in the field.
cosmetic
/kɑːzˈmetɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a substance that you put on your face or body to make it more attractive
mỹ phẩm
Ví dụ:
We sell a wide range of cosmetics and toiletries at a very reasonable price.
We’re introducing a new line of cosmetics
cosmic
/ˈkɑːzmɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to the universe and the natural processes that happen in it
(Thuộc) Vũ trụ
Ví dụ:
cosmic dust/radiation
cosmopolitan
/ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
đa văn hóa, đa chủng tộc, đa quốc gia
Ví dụ:
New York is a highly cosmopolitan city.
Jamaica is a very cosmopolitan island.
cosmos
/ˈkɑːzmoʊs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the universe, especially when it is thought of as an ordered system
Vũ trụ.
Sự trật tự, sự hài hoà.
Ví dụ:
the structure of the cosmos
our place in the cosmos
cosy
/ˈkoʊzi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm
Ấm cúng, thoải mái dễ chịu
Ví dụ:
This room is nice and cosy in the winter.
He showed me into a cosy little room.
cottage
/ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small house, especially in the country
Nhà tranh.
Nhà riêng ở nông thôn.
Ví dụ:
a charming country cottage with roses around the door
They live in an idyllic country/thatched cottage, with roses around the door.
counter
/ˈkaʊntər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to react to something with an opposing opinion or action, or to defend yourself against something
Chặn lại và đánh trả, phản công lại (đấu kiếm, quyền Anh).
Ví dụ:
After the government bombed their camp, the rebels countered with an attack on the capital.
When criticisms were made of the school's performance, the parents' group countered with details of its exam results.
Extra police have been moved into the area to counter the risk of violence.
counteract
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to reduce or remove the effect of something unwanted by producing an opposite effect
Chống lại, kháng cự lại.
Ví dụ:
These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension
countryside
/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.
nông thôn, miền quê, vùng quê, địa phương (ở nông thôn)
Ví dụ:
The countryside around there is beautiful.
Every summer thousands of people flock to the countryside.
craft
/kræft/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an activity involving a special skill at making things with your hands
Nghề, nghề thủ công.
Ví dụ:
traditional crafts like basket-weaving
a craft fair/workshop
craftsman
/ˈkræftsmən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a skilled person, especially one who makes beautiful things by hand
Thợ thủ công.
Người khéo léo, người có kỹ xảo, người điêu luyện, người lành nghề.
Ví dụ:
The plates are painted by our finest craftsmen
rugs handmade by local craftsmenIt is clearly the work of a master craftsman.
cramped
/kræmpt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not having enough space or time
Chật hẹp, tù túng, không được tự do
Ví dụ:
a cramped room/house
We have six desks in this room, so we're a little cramped (for space).
I have a very cramped schedule.
crater
/ˈkreɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the round hole at the top of a volcano, or a hole in the ground similar to this
Miệng núi lửa.
Hố (bom, đạn đại bác
).
Ví dụ:
the huge crater of Vesuvius
a bomb crater
With a good telescope, you can see craters on the moon.
crave
/kreɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to have a very strong feeling of wanting something
[synonym] long for
thèm muốn, khao khát
Ví dụ:
Many young children crave attention
She has always craved excitement
to crave alcohol/drugs/sweet food/carbohydrates/cigarettes/coffee
craving
/ˈkreɪvɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a strong feeling of wanting something
Sự thèm muốn, lòng khao khát.
Ví dụ:
I have a craving for chocolate
crawl
/krɔːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to move forward on your hands and knees, with your body close to the ground
Bò, trườn.
Ví dụ:
Our baby is just starting to crawl.
A man was crawling away from the burning wreckage.
She crawled under the fence.
credibility
/ˌkredəˈbɪləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact that someone can be believed or trusted
Sự tín nhiệm; sự đáng tin
Ví dụ:
to gain/lack/lose credibility
After the recent scandal, the government has lost all credibility.
credit
/ˈkredɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to say that someone is responsible for something good
Công nhận, cho là (ai đó có công gì đó)
Ví dụ:
She is credited with making the business a success
The company is credited with inventing the industrial robot.
crevice
/ˈkrevɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a narrow crack in a rock or wall
Đường nứt, kẽ hở (tường, núi đá)
Ví dụ:
Most of the year the insects are hidden in rock crevices
crew
/kruː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc
Toàn bộ thuỷ thủ trên tàu; toàn bộ người lái và nhân viên trên máy bay.
Ban, nhóm, đội (công tác
).
Bọn, tụi, đám, bè lũ.
Ví dụ:
an ambulance/lifeboat crew
a TV/film/camera crew
The aircraft has/carries a crew of seven.
crime
/kraɪm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
activities that involve breaking the law
Tội ác, trọng tội, tội
Ví dụ:
an increase in violent crime
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year.
petty/serious crime
the connection between drugs and organized crime
criminal
/ˈkrɪmɪnl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who commits a crime
Kẻ phạm tội, tội phạm
Ví dụ:
Today's problem child may be tomorrow's criminal.
The police officer told the criminal that he had the right to remain silent.
crisis
/ˈkraɪsɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a time of great disagreement, confusion, or suffering
Sự khủng hoảng; cơn khủng hoảng
Ví dụ:
The country's leadership is in crisis.
an economic/financial crisis
We have a family crisis on my hands - my 16-year-old sister is pregnant.
crisp
/krɪsp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of the air or the weather) pleasantly dry and cold
mát lạnh, làm sảng khoái; làm khoẻ người (không khí).
Ví dụ:
a crisp winter morning
The air was crisp and clear and the sky was blue.
critic
/ˈkrɪtɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who expresses disapproval of somebody/something and talks about their bad qualities, especially publicly
Người chỉ trích
Ví dụ:
a critic of private health care
Her critics say she is leading the party to disaster
He's his own worst critic (= he judges himself severely).
critical
/ˈkrɪtɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
of the greatest importance to the way things might happen
Cấp thiết, tối quan trọng.
Ví dụ:
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance
criticism
/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of saying that something or someone is bad
Sự phê bình, sự phê phán, sự bình phẩm, sự chỉ trích.
Lời phê bình, lời phê phán, lời bình phẩm, lời chỉ trích.
Ví dụ:
The designs for the new mosque have attracted widespread criticism.
I have a few criticisms to make about your speech.
criticize
/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to express disapproval of someone or something
Phê bình, phê phán, bình phẩm, chỉ trích
Ví dụ:
The government is being widely criticized in the media for failing to limit air pollution.
We'll get nowhere if all you can do is criticize.
crowded
/ˈkraʊdɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a lot of people or too many people
Đông đúc
Chật ních.
Ví dụ:
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers.
London was very crowded.
crucial
/ˈkruːʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely important, because it will affect other things
[synonym] critical, essential
Quyết định; cốt yếu, chủ yếu.
Ví dụ:
a crucial factor/issue/decision
topics of crucial importance
The next few weeks are going to be crucial.
crystal
/ˈkrɪstl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
transparent glass of very high quality
pha lê; đồ pha lê
Ví dụ:
a crystal chandelier/vase
Every table had been set with fine china and crystal.
crystal clear
/ˌkrɪstl ˈklɪr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of glass, water, etc
) completely clear and bright
Ví dụ:
crystal clear water
cue
/kjuː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something
dấu hiệu để nhắc ai đó làm gì đấy
Ví dụ:
Jon's arrival was a cue for more champagne.
I think that's my cue to explain why I'm here.
cull
/kʌl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to kill a particular number of animals of a group in order to prevent the group from getting too large
(động vật) giết bớt đi để ngăn không cho số lượng gia tăng quá nhiều
Ví dụ:
The plan to cull large numbers of baby seals has angered environmental groups
cultivation
/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the preparation and use of land for growing plants or crops
Sự cày cấy, sự trồng trọt
Ví dụ:
fertile land that is under cultivation (= being cultivated)
rice/wheat, etc
cultivation
cultural
/ˈkʌltʃərəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society
(Thuộc) Văn hoá
Ví dụ:
Australia has its own cultural identity, which is very different from that of Britain
cultural differences between the two communities
culture
/ˈkʌltʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time
Văn hoá, văn minh.
Ví dụ:
youth/working-class culture
She's studying modern Japanese language and culture.
cumulative
/ˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
increasing by one addition after another
tích tụ, dồn lại, chồng chất lên mãi
Ví dụ:
The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals on the land could be disastrous.
curb
/kɜːrb/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to control or limit something, especially something bad
Kiềm chế, nén lại; hạn chế.
(nghĩa đen)Buộc dây cằm (vào ngựa); điều khiển (ngựa) bằng dây cằm.
Ví dụ:
He is someone who finds it difficult to curb his fleshly desires.
You really need to curb your spending.
The police are trying to curb under-age drinking.
cure
/kjʊr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make a person or an animal healthy again after an illness
Chữa bênh, điều trị
Ví dụ:
Will you be able to cure him, Doctor?
It is better to prevent rather than cure diseases.
currency
/ˈkɜːrənsi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time
Tiền, tiền tệ.
Ví dụ:
foreign currency
You'll need some cash in local currency but you can also use your credit card.
current affairs
/ˌkɜːrənt əˈferz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
political news about events happening now
chuyện, vấn đề, tình hình đang diễn ra trong và ngoài nước
curriculum
/kəˈrɪkjələm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.
(chương trình giảng dạy)
Ví dụ:
(British English) Spanish is on the curriculum.
(North American English) Spanish is in the curriculum.
curve
/kɜːrv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to move or make something move in a line or shape that bends gradually
Cong, uốn cong, bẻ cong, làm vênh
Ví dụ:
The road curved around the bay
The ball curved through the air
His lips curved in a smile
A smile curved his lips.
customer
/ˈkʌstəmər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person or an organization that buys something from a shop/store or business
Khách hàng.
Ví dụ:
one of the shop’s best/biggest customers
They know me—I'm a regular customer.
cutting-edge
/ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very modern and with all the newest features
tối tân, hiện đại bậc nhất
Ví dụ:
cutting-edge technology/research/science/design
cyber
/ˈsaɪbər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
involving, using, or relating to computers, especially the internet
liên quan đến thế giới mạng
Ví dụ:
cybercriminal - tội phạm mạng
cyberculture - văn hóa mạng
cycle
/ˈsaɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
he fact of a series of events being repeated many times, always in the same order
chu kỳ, chu trình, vòng lặp
Ví dụ:
the cycle of the seasons
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery.
daisy
/ˈdeɪzi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small flower with white petals and a yellow centre that often grows in grass
(Thực vật học) Cây cúc
damage
/ˈdæmɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to harm or spoil something
làm hư hại, làm hỏng, gây thiệt hại, gây tổn hại
Ví dụ:
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash.
Smoking seriously damages your health.
data
/ˈdeɪtə/ or /ˈdætə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
information that is stored by a computer
số liệu, dữ kiện, tài liệu
Ví dụ:
The data is stored on a hard disk and backed up on a floppy disk
date
/deɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to stop being fashionable
become old-fashioned
Đã lỗi thời, đã cũ; trở nên lỗi thời
Ví dụ:
Some James Bond films have dated more than others
dated
/ˈdeɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
old-fashioned; belonging to a time in the past
Lỗi thời, cũ kỹ, không hợp thời
Ví dụ:
Those TV comedies were OK in their day but seem incredibly dated now.
These ideas seem a bit dated now.
daunting
/ˈdɔːntɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something
(khó đến mức) làm thoái chí, làm nản chí
Ví dụ:
She has the daunting task of cooking for 20 people every day.
Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.
debilitating
/dɪˈbɪl·əˌteɪ·t̬ɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
causing weakness
Làm yếu sức, làm suy nhược.
Ví dụ:
Strokes are a common debilitating condition of old age
debris
/dəˈbriː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
broken or torn pieces of something larger
Mảnh vỡ, mảnh vụn.
Vôi gạch đổ nát.
Ví dụ:
Debris from the aircraft was scattered over a large area
Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash.
Several people were injured by flying debris in the explosion.
decade
/ˈdekeɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a period of ten years, especially a continuous period, such as 1910–1919 or 2000–2009
Thập kỷ, thập niên (thời kỳ mười năm).
Ví dụ:
Now entering her fourth decade, the singer is living alone in New York.
The past decade has seen a huge rise in the number of broadband users.
decent
/ˈdiːsnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
of a good enough standard or quality
Kha khá, tươm tất
Tử tế, tốt.
Ví dụ:
(informal) a decent meal/job/place to live
I need a decent night's sleep
decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) to refuse politely to accept or to do something
Từ chối, khước từ, không nhận, không chịu
Ví dụ:
I invited him to the meeting but he declined.
I offered to give them a lift but they declined.
dedicate
/ˈdedɪkeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give a lot of your time and effort to a particular activity or purpose because you think it is important
[synonym] devote
Cống hiến, hiến dâng; dành trọn cho
Ví dụ:
He has dedicated his life to scientific research.
The new president said she would dedicate herself to protecting the rights of the sick and the homeless.
deduce
/dɪˈduːs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts
Suy ra, luận ra, suy luận, suy diễn
Ví dụ:
The police have deduced that he must have left his apartment yesterday evening
Can we deduce from your silence that you do not approve?
deduction
/dɪˈdʌkʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts, or the decision that is reached
Sự suy ra, sự luận ra, sự suy luận, sự suy diễn.
Điều suy luận.
Ví dụ:
He arrived at the solution by a simple process of deduction
If my deductions are correct, I can tell you who the killer was
deep
/diːp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a large distance from the top or surface to the bottom
very strongly felt or experienced and usually lasting a long time
Sâu
Sâu xa, sâu sắc, sâu kín, thâm trầm.
Ví dụ:
The water's not deep here - look, I can touch the bottom
deep respect
define
/dɪˈfaɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is
Định nghĩa (một từ
)
Ví dụ:
In the dictionary, "reality" is defined as "the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be".
Before I answer your question, could you define your terms a little more (= explain what you mean by the words you have used)?
deforestation
/ˌdiːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people
Sự phá rừng
Ví dụ:
Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest
land erosion caused by widespread deforestation
deftly
/ˈdeftli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in a skilful way
Khéo léo
Ví dụ:
I threw her a towel which she deftly caught
They deftly avoided answering my questions.
delay
/dɪˈleɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait
Sự chậm trễ; sự trì hoãn
Điều làm trở ngại; sự cản trở.
Ví dụ:
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today.
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter.
deliberate
/dɪˈlɪbərət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
done on purpose rather than by accident
[synonym] intentional, planned
Có tính toán, cố ý, chủ tâm.
Ví dụ:
a deliberate act of vandalism
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government.
opposite unintentional
delighted
/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very pleased
rất vui lòng, rất lấy làm mừng
Ví dụ:
I'd be absolutely delighted to come.
‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to)!’
I was delighted that you could stay.
demand
/dɪˈmænd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the desire or need of customers for goods or services which they want to buy or use
[opposite] supply
nhu cầu (của khách hàng, thị trường, người tiêu dùng)
Ví dụ:
to meet the demand for a product
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days.
Demand is exceeding supply.
demanding
/dɪˈmændɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a piece of work) needing a lot of skill, patience, effort, etc
Đòi hỏi khắt khe, đòi hỏi nhiều công sức, thời gian, hoặc sự tỉ mỉ
Ví dụ:
The work is physically demanding.
the most demanding challenge I have ever faced
demographic
/ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
data relating to the population and different groups within it
(Thuộc) Nhân khẩu học.
Ví dụ:
the demographics of radio listeners
demolish
/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else
Phá huỷ; đánh đổ, phá dỡ (nhà cửa, v
v
)
Ví dụ:
A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built
The factory is due to be demolished next year.
demonstrate
/ˈdemənstreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
Chứng minh, giải thích
Ví dụ:
These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working
His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was.
den
/den/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the hidden home of some types of wild animal
Hang (thú dữ); sào huyệt (của bọn cướp)
Ví dụ:
a bear’s/lion’s den
dense
/dens/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through
Dày đặc, chặt.
Đông đúc; rậm rạp.
Ví dụ:
dense fog
a dense forest
density
/ˈdensəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the number of people or things in a place when compared with the size of the place
Sự đông đúc, sự trù mật.
Độ dày, mật độ, độ chặt.
Ví dụ:
The area has a high/low population density.
We were unable to move because of the density of the crowd.
dental
/ˈdentl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with teeth
(Thuộc) răng
(Thuộc) nha khoa.
Ví dụ:
a dental appointment
dental records
dentistry
/ˈdentɪstri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the medical study of the teeth and mouth
Nghề chữa răng, khoa răng.
departure
/dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of a person or vehicle, etc
leaving somewhere
Sự rời khỏi, sự ra đi, sự khởi hành.
Ví dụ:
There are several departures (= buses, trains, or aircraft leaving) for Paris every day.
Our departure was delayed because of bad weather.
depict
/dɪˈpɪkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to represent or show something in a picture or story
Vẽ.
Tả, miêu tả.
Ví dụ:
Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
In the book, he depicts his father as a tyrant.
deplete
/dɪˈpliːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left
rút sạch, làm cạn kiệt, hút cạn
Ví dụ:
Food supplies were severely depleted.
If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.
deploy
/dɪˈplɔɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to use something or someone, especially in an effective way
triển khai, ứng dụng, đưa vào sử dụng
Ví dụ:
The company is reconsidering the way in which it deploys its resources/staff.
My job doesn't really allow me fully to deploy my skills/talents.
depression
/dɪˈpreʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future
Trầm cảm, tuyệt vọng
Ví dụ:
She suffered from severe depression after losing her job
derivative
/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a word or thing that has been developed or produced from another word or thing
Hoá học) Chất dẫn xuất.
(Ngôn ngữ học) Từ phái sinh.
Ví dụ:
‘Happiness’ is a derivative of ‘happy’.
Crack is a highly potent and addictive derivative of cocaine.
dermatologist
/ˌdɜːrməˈtɑːlədʒɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases
chuyên gia về chăm sóc da
Ví dụ:
You’re known as a celebrity dermatologist above all – how did you gain recognition?
despair
/dɪˈsper/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to stop having any hope that a situation will change or improve
nghĩ là mình đã hết hy vọng, thất vọng, tuyệt vọng.
Ví dụ:
Don't despair! We'll think of a way out of this
destination
/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent
Nơi gửi tới, nơi đưa tới, nơi đi tới.
Ví dụ:
popular holiday destinations like the Bahamas
to arrive at/reach your destination
deter
/dɪˈtɜːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make somebody decide not to do something or continue doing something, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions
Ngăn cản, ngăn chặn, cản trở; làm nản lòng, làm nhụt chí, làm thoái chí
Ví dụ:
I told him I wasn't interested, but he wasn't deterred.
The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice.
detergent
/dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a liquid or powder that helps remove dirt, for example from clothes or dishes
các hoá chất làm sạch vết bẩn như bột giặt, nước rửa chén, thuốc tẩy quần áo, v
v
deteriorate
/dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to become worse
trở nên tệ đi, trở nên xấu đi, có chuyển biến xấu
Ví dụ:
She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.
The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly.
determined
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you
Nhất định, nhất quyết, quả quyết; kiên quyết
Ví dụ:
I'm determined to get this piece of work done today.
I'm determined to succeed.
deterrent
/dɪˈtɜːrənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(adj)making somebody less likely to do something
(n)something that deters people from doing something
(tính từ)Để ngăn cản, để ngăn chặn, để cản trở
Làm nản lòng, làm nhụt chí, làm thoái chí.
(danh từ)Cái ngăn cản, cái ngăn chặn.
Cái làm nản lòng, cái làm nhụt chí, cái làm thoái chí.
Ví dụ:
a deterrent effect
Tougher prison sentences may act/serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders.
devastate
/ˈdevəsteɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage
tàn phá, phá hủy, phá phách
Ví dụ:
The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city
devastating
/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
causing a lot of damage and destruction (synonym disastrous)
gây tàn phá, phá huỷ, phá phách
Ví dụ:
If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been devastating.
The drought has had devastating consequences/effects.
develop
/dɪˈveləp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger
tự mình phát triển
to cause something to grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger
phát triển một cái gì đó
Ví dụ:
develop (from something) (into something) The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort
develop something (from something) (into something)She developed the company from nothing.
devise
/dɪˈvaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to invent something new or a new way of doing something
[synonym] think up
Nghĩ ra, đặt (kế hoạch), sáng chế, phát minh
Bày mưu, bày kế, âm mưu, mưu đồ.
Ví dụ:
A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city
He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class.
devote
/dɪˈvoʊt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give an amount of time, attention, etc
to something
dành thời gian, công sức
cho việc gì đó
Ví dụ:
I could only devote two hours a day to the work
diagnosis
/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a judgment about what a particular illness or problem is, made after examining it
(Y học) Phép chẩn đoán; sự chẩn đoán; lời chẩn đoán.
Ví dụ:
The doctor has made an initial diagnosis
diesel
/ˈdiːzl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of heavy oil used as a fuel instead of petrol/gas
dầuđiêzen
Ví dụ:
a diesel engine (= one that burns diesel)
diesel cars/locomotives/trains
diet
/ˈdaɪət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the food that you eat and drink regularly
Đồ ăn thường ngày (của ai)
(Y học) Chế độ ăn uống
Ví dụ:
to have a healthy, balanced diet
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish
to receive advice on diet
dietitian
/ˌdaɪəˈtɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
person whose job is to advise people on what kind of food they should eat to keep healthy
nhà dinh dưỡng học
Ví dụ:
“As a dietitian, I support this soda tax,” Vogliano said
difficulty
/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems
Sự khó khăn, nỗi khó khăn, nỗi gay go; điều cản trở, điều trở ngại
Ví dụ:
She had great difficulty finding a job.
People with asthma have difficulty in breathing.
digital
/ˈdɪdʒɪtl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
using or relating to electronic signals and computer technology
sử dụng công nghệ điện tử
Ví dụ:
a digital camera
a digital watch
dilemma
/dɪˈlemə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do
tình thế tiến thoái lưỡng nan, tình trạng khó xử
Ví dụ:
She faces the dilemma of disobeying her father or losing the man she loves
dim
/dɪm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not bright
Mờ, lờ mờ, tối mờ mờ, không rõ ràng; nhìn không rõ
Ví dụ:
the dim glow of the fire in the grate
This light is too dim to read by.
diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance
Bớt, giảm, hạ bớt, giảm bớt; thu nhỏ.
Ví dụ:
The world's resources are rapidly diminishing
dine
/daɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to eat the main meal of the day, usually in the evening
Ăn cơm (trưa, chiều)
Ví dụ:
I hate dining alone.
We dined by candlelight.
He once dined with the president of France.
dinnerware
/ˈdɪnərwer/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
plates, dishes, etc
used for serving a meal
chén, bát, đĩa
dire
/ˈdaɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[usually before noun] (formal) very serious
Thảm khốc, khốc liệt, tàn khốc; kinh khủng
rất nghiêm trọng
Ví dụ:
These people are in dire need of help
He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent
This decision will have dire consequences for local people.
direction
/daɪˈrekʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the position towards which someone or something moves or faces
Phương hướng, chiều, phía, ngả
Ví dụ:
"No, go that way," I said, pointing in the opposite direction.
They drove away in opposite directions.
disagreeable
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not nice or enjoyable
[synonym] unpleasant
Khó chịu, không đẹp, không dễ coi, không dễ nghe
Ví dụ:
a disagreeable smell/experience/job
a disagreeable young manShe said some very disagreeable things.
disastrous
/dɪˈzæstrəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely bad or unsuccessful
[synonym] catastrophic
Tai hại, thảm khốc.
Bất hạnh.
Ví dụ:
Such a war would be disastrous for the country.
This decision will have a disastrous impact on foreign policy.
His first attempt was disastrous.
discharge
/dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
Sự tuôn ra, sự tháo ra, sự tiết ra, sự bốc ra, sự đổ ra, sự chảy ra
Ví dụ:
The river is diverted through the power station before discharging into the sea
The factory was fined for discharging chemicals into the river.
disclose
/dɪsˈkloʊz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden
Mở ra; vạch trần ra, để lộ ra
Ví dụ:
The company has disclosed profits of over £200 million.
The police have disclosed that two officers are under internal investigation.
disguise
/dɪsˈɡaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to hide something or change it, so that it cannot be recognized
Trá hình, cải trang
Nguỵ trang (sự việc gì dưới một hình thức lừa dối)
Che giấu, che đậy.
Ví dụ:
He disguised himself by wearing a false beard
She made no attempt to disguise her surprise.
My friend rang me up at the office and tried to disguise her voice, but I knew it was her.
dishwasher
/ˈdɪʃwɔːʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a machine for washing plates, cups, etc
Máy rửa bát
Ví dụ:
to load/stack the dishwasher
Are these glasses dishwasher safe?
disorder
/dɪsˈɔːrdər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an illness that causes a part of the body to stop functioning correctly
(Y học) sự rối loạn một chức năng nào đó của cơ thể
Ví dụ:
a blood disorder
The family have a history of mental disorder.
display
/dɪˈspleɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show words, pictures, etc
on a screen
hiển thị hình ảnh hay văn bản
Ví dụ:
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner.
This column displays the title of the mail message.
disposable
/dɪˈspoʊzəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(đồ) dùng một lần, có thể vứt đi sau khi sử dụng
Ví dụ:
disposable nappies
a disposable camera
daily disposable contact lenses
disposal
/dɪˈspoʊzl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away
sự vứt bỏ, sự thải bỏ
Ví dụ:
waste disposal
the disposal of hazardous substances
dispose
/dɪˈspoʊz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the matter is finished
vứt bỏ, khử đi,phi tang
Ví dụ:
the difficulties of disposing of nuclear waste
to dispose of stolen property
Radioactive waste must be disposed of safely.
dispute
/dɪˈspjuːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to disagree with something that someone says
Bàn cãi, tranh luận
Ví dụ:
Few would dispute his status as the finest artist of the period.
The circumstances of her death have been hotly disputed.
+ (that) I don't dispute (that) his movies are entertaining, but they don't have much depth.
disrupt
/dɪsˈrʌpt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected
Làm gián đoạn, cản trở
Ví dụ:
Heavy snow disrupted travel into the city this morning
disruption
/dɪsˈrʌpʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an interruption in the usual way that a system, process, or event works
Sự ngắt quãng, sự gián đoạn
Ví dụ:
It would cause a tremendous disruption to our work schedule to install a different computer system.
A crackdown on illegal-immigrant hiring could create widespread workplace disruptions.
dissatisfaction
/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a feeling that you are not pleased and satisfied
Sự không bằng lòng, sự không hài lòng, sự không thoả mãn, sự bất mãn.
Ví dụ:
She expressed deep dissatisfaction at the way the interview had been conducted
dissertation
/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree
khóa luận, luận văn
Ví dụ:
Ann did her dissertation on Baudelaire
distinct
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
Dễ nhận, dễ thấy, rõ ràng
Riêng, riêng biệt; khác biệt.
Ví dụ:
There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here
His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.
distort
/dɪˈstɔːrt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to twist or change facts, ideas, etc
so that they are no longer correct or true
Vặn vẹo, bóp méo, làm méo mó.
Bóp méo, xuyên tạc (sự việc
).
Ví dụ:
Newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth.
The article gave a distorted picture of his childhood
My original statement has been completely distorted by the media.
distraction
/dɪˈstrækʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about
(thứ gây sao lãng, mất tập trung, làm đứt quãng mạch tư tưởng, công việc đang làm
)
Ví dụ:
I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions.
I can turn the television off if you find it a distraction.
distribute
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give things to a large number of people; to share something between a number of people
to send goods to shops/stores and businesses so that they can be sold
Phân bổ, phân phối, phân phát
Ví dụ:
The newspaper is distributed free
The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims.
The money was distributed among schools in the area.
Who distributes our products in the UK?
ditch
/dɪtʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long channel dug at the side of a field or road, to hold or take away water
Hào, rãnh, mương.
Ví dụ:
The car left the road and ended up in a ditch
diversity
/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] a range of many people or things that are very different from each other
[synonym] variety
sự đa dạng
Ví dụ:
the biological diversity of the rainforests
a great/wide/rich diversity of opinion
domestic
/dəˈmestɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
used in the home; connected with the home or family
of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international
(Thuộc) Gia đình, (thuộc) việc nhà, nội trợ
Trong nước (làm ở) trong nước, nội (đối với ngoại).
Ví dụ:
domestic chores
domestic market
domesticate
/dəˈmestɪkeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make a wild animal used to living with or working for humans
Làm cho hợp thuỷ thổ (cây
); thuần hoá (súc vật)
Ví dụ:
Dogs were probably the first animals to be domesticated
domesticated
/dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of animals or plants) brought under human control in order to provide food, power, or company
(đọng vật) đã được thuần hóa, thuần chủng
Ví dụ:
These animals are only partly domesticated.
domesticated elephants
dominant
/ˈdɑːmɪnənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type
Át, trội, có ưu thế hơn; có ảnh hưởng lớn, chi phối.
Thống trị.
Ví dụ:
The firm has achieved a dominant position in the world market
The dominant feature of the room was the large fireplace.
dominate
/ˈdɑːmɪneɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to control or have a lot of influence over somebody/something
chiếm áp đảo, có ảnh hưởng lớn, có sức chi phối lớn
Ví dụ:
He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting.
They work as a group - no one person is allowed to dominate.
double
/ˈdʌbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to become, or make something become, twice as much or as many
Làm gấp đôi, tăng gấp đôi, nhân gấp đôi
Ví dụ:
Membership almost doubled in two years.
Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people.
double-edged
/ˌdʌbl ˈedʒd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(Nghĩa bóng) Hai lưỡi (vừa lợi vừa hại cho mình như dao hai lưỡi) (lý luận
)
Ví dụ:
She paid me the double-edged compliment of saying my work was "excellent for a beginner
"
The government's programme to grow cash crops for export is a double-edged sword because it has created a local food shortage.
doubtful
/ˈdaʊtfl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
unlikely; not probable
Đáng nghi, đáng ngờ; không rõ rệt, không chắc chắn
Ví dụ:
It's doubtful if this painting is a Picasso.
With her injuries it's doubtful that she'll ever walk again.
downside
/ˈdaʊnsaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a disadvantage of a situation
khuyết điểm, điểm yếu
Ví dụ:
The downside of living here, of course, is that it is expensive.
Unemployment, inflation, and greater inequality are often the downside of a market economy.
drain
/dreɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a pipe that carries away dirty water or other liquid waste
Ống dẫn (nước
), cống, rãnh, mương, máng
Ví dụ:
I think the kitchen drain is blocked.
She accidentally dropped her ring down a drain in the road.
drastic
/ˈdrɑːstɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extreme in a way that has a sudden, serious or violent effect on something
Tác động mạnh mẽ, quyết liệt
Ví dụ:
drastic measures/changes
The government is threatening to take drastic action.
a drastic shortage of food
a drastic reduction in their standard of living
drought
/draʊt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long period of time when there is little or no rain
hạn hán
Ví dụ:
two years of severe drought
one of the worst droughts on record
The country’s entire grain harvest has been hit by drought.
durable
/ˌdʊrəbl ˈɡʊdz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
goods which are expected to last for a long time after they have been bought, such as cars, televisions, etc
Hàng hoá dự kiến sẽ dùng được trong một thời gian dài sau khi đã được mua, chẳng hạn như ô tô, ti vi, v
v
dusk
/dʌsk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the time of day when the light has almost gone, but it is not yet dark
[synonym] twilight
Lúc chạng vạng, lúc tối nhá nhem
Ví dụ:
The street lights go on at dusk.
I’ve been on the go from dawn to dusk.
dwelling
/ˈdwelɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a house or place to live in
chỗ ở, nhà ở
Ví dụ:
There is an estimated shortfall of some five million dwellings across the country
an application to convert the old barn into a dwelling
dwindle
/ˈdwɪndl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to become gradually less or smaller
Nhỏ lại, thu nhỏ lại, teo đi, co lại
Nhỏ dần đi.
Ví dụ:
Support for the party has dwindled away to nothing
Membership of the club has dwindled from 70 to 20.
dyslexia
/dɪsˈleksiə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a slight disorder of the brain that causes difficulty in reading and spelling, for example, but does not affect intelligence
earn
/ɜːrn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to get money for work that you do
Kiếm được (tiền
)
Ví dụ:
He earns about $40 000 a year.
She earned a living as a part-time secretary.
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money).
earnings
/ˈɜːrnɪŋz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the money that you earn for the work that you do
Tiền kiếm được, tiền lương.
Tiền lãi.
Ví dụ:
a rise in average earnings
compensation for loss of earnings caused by the accident
Earth
/ɜːrθ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
/ɜːrθ/
Quả Đất, Trái Đất
Ví dụ:
the planet Earth
the history of life on earth
the earth’s ozone layer
The earth revolves around the sun.
eat out
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to have a meal in a restaurant, etc
rather than at home
Ví dụ:
Do you feel like eating out tonight?
ebb
/eb/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to become gradually weaker or less
[synonym] decrease
giảm dần, yếu dần
Ví dụ:
The pain was ebbing.
As night fell, our enthusiasm began to ebb away.
eclectic
/ɪˈklektɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using a wide variety
không theo riêng một trường phái, xu hướng nào cả mà trộn lẫn, kết hợp đa dạng nhiều cái lại với nhau
Ví dụ:
She has very eclectic tastes in literature.
His house is an eclectic mixture of the antique and the modern.
eclipse
/ɪˈklɪps/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an occasion when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly, while the moon is moving between it and the earth, or when the moon becomes darker while the shadow of the earth moves over it
Sự che khuất; thiên thực (nhật thực, nguyệt thực)
Ví dụ:
a solar/lunar eclipse
On Wednesday there will be a total/partial eclipse of the sun.
eco-friendly
/ˌiːkoʊ ˈfrendli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not harmful to the environment
thân thiện với môi trường
Ví dụ:
eco-friendly products
ecologically
/ˌiːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in a way that is connected with the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment
Về phương diện sinh thái
Ví dụ:
The system is both practical and ecologically sound
economic
/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to trade, industry, and money
liên quan đến kinh tế
Ví dụ:
The government's economic policies have led us into the worst recession in years
economical
/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
using no more of something than is necessary
một cách tiết kiệm, một cách kinh tế
Ví dụ:
an economical use of space
What's the most economical way of heating this building?
economics
/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪks/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the study of how a society organizes its money, trade and industry
môn kinh tế học
Ví dụ:
He studied politics and economics at Yale.
Keynesian/Marxist economics
economist
/ɪˈkɑːnəmɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who studies or writes about economics
Nhà kinh tế học.
Ví dụ:
Many economists expect unemployment to fall over the next couple of months
ecosystem
/ˈiːkoʊsɪstəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
all the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment
Hệ sinh thái
Ví dụ:
Islands often support delicate ecosystems that evolved without any need for defence
Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ecosystem.
eco-tourism
/ˈiːkoʊtʊrɪzəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
organized holidays/vacations that are designed so that the tourists damage the environment as little as possible
du lịch xanh (không gây hại cho môi trường)
Ví dụ:
Eco-tourism is financing rainforest preservation
edition
/ɪˈdɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a particular form in which a book, magazine, or newspaper is published
Loại sách in ra loại sách xuất bản
Ví dụ:
the paperback/hardback edition of the dictionary
The regional editions of the paper contain specific information for that area.
educated
/ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having had a high standard of education; showing a high standard of education
Có giáo dục, có học thức
Ví dụ:
She seemed intelligent and well educated.
the need for a broadly educated workforce
effective
/ɪˈfektɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
producing the result that is wanted or intended; producing a successful result
Hữu hiệu, có kết quả.
Có hiệu lực, có kết quả.
Ví dụ:
It's an extremely effective remedy for a headache
She's a very effective teacher.
efficient
/ɪˈfɪʃnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
doing something well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy
Có năng suất cao, có hiệu suất cao, không lãng phí tài nguyên, thời gian, sức lực
Ví dụ:
the efficient use of energy
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories.
The city's transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe
We need someone really efficient who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.
effort
/ˈefərt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
công sức, sự cố gắng, nỗ lực
Ví dụ:
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort
effortless
/ˈefərtləs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
needing little or no effort, so that it seems easy
dễ dàng, không đòi hỏi phải cố gắng
Ví dụ:
When you watch her dance it looks so effortless.
He made playing the guitar look effortless.
eggplant
/ˈeɡplænt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a vegetable with shiny dark purple skin and soft white flesh
Cà tím
electric
/ɪˈlektrɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
full of excitement; making people excited
[synonym] electrifying
Làm náo động, làm sôi nổi.
Ví dụ:
an electric performance
The atmosphere was electric
The news had an electric effect on the waiting crowd.
electricity
/ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that provides power to devices that create light, heat, etc
Điện, điện lực
Ví dụ:
The electricity has been turned off.
an electricity generating company
powered/heated by electricity
an electricity bill
elementary
/ˌelɪˈmentri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a school for children between the ages of 4 or 5 and 11
(trường tiểu học)
elephant
/ˈelɪfənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very large grey mammal that has a trunk (= long nose) with which it can pick things up
(Động vật học) Con voi
Ví dụ:
Measures must be taken to protect the world's depleted elephant population.
In the past eight years, the elephant population in Africa has been halved.
elevated
/ˈelɪveɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
higher than normal
cao hơn mức bình thường
Ví dụ:
elevated highway
eligible
/ˈelɪdʒəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
Đủ điều kiện, đủ tư cách, thích hợp.
Ví dụ:
You might be eligible for a grant.
Only people over 18 are eligible to vote.
eliminate
/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to remove or get rid of something/somebody
Ví dụ:
The police have eliminated two suspects from their investigation
elusive
/iˈluːsɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember
Hay lảng tránh (người
); có tính chất lảng tránh, có tính chất thoái thác (câu trả lời).
Khó nắm (ý nghĩa
).
Ví dụ:
Eric, as elusive as ever, was nowhere to be found.
the elusive concept of ‘literature’
A solution to the problem of toxic waste is proving elusive.
embed
/ɪmˈbed/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to fix something firmly into a substance or solid object
Ấn vào, đóng vào, gắn vào
Khắc sâu vào, ăn sâu vào (nghĩa bóng)
Ví dụ:
The bullet embedded itself in the wall.
These attitudes are deeply embedded in our society (= felt very strongly and difficult to change).
emerge
/iˈmɜːrdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of facts, ideas, etc
) to become known
[synonym] transpire
xuất hiện, hiện ra, lòi ra
được biết đến
Ví dụ:
The facts behind the scandal are sure to emerge eventually.
It emerged that the company was going to be sold.
emergence
/iˈmɜːrdʒəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of something becoming known or starting to exist
Sự nổi lên, sự hiện ra, sự lòi ra
Ví dụ:
China's emergence as an economic power
the island’s emergence from the sea 3 000 years ago
emerging
/ɪˈmɝː. dʒɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
starting to exist
mới xuất hiện, mới nổi
Ví dụ:
Western governments should be giving more aid to the emerging democracies of the Third World.
emergent economies/markets
eminent
/ˈemɪnənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of people) famous and respected, especially in a particular profession
Nổi tiếng, xuất sắc
Ví dụ:
an eminent architect
an eminent scientist/artist/painter/poet/writer/historian/philosopher/scholar/professor.
emission
/iˈmɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[countable] gas, etc
that is sent out into the air
khí thải
Ví dụ:
The government has pledged to clean up industrial emissions
carbon dioxide emissions
emit
/iˈmɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas
Phát ra (ánh sáng, nhiệt
), bốc ra, tỏa ra (mùi vị, hơi
)
Ví dụ:
The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.
Sulphur gases were emitted by the volcano.
The alarm emits infrared rays which are used to detect any intruder
The machine emits a high-pitched sound when you press the button.
emphasis
/ˈemfəsɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the particular importance or attention that is given to something
Sự nhấn mạnh
Tầm quan trọng.
Ví dụ:
I think we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it.
Schools here put/place/lay great emphasis on written work and grammar.
emphasize
/ˈemfəsaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to
Nhấn mạnh.
Làm nổi bật (sự kiện
).
Ví dụ:
I'd just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages
He emphasized that all the people taking part in the research were volunteers.
employ
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give somebody a job to do for payment
Dùng, thuê (ai) (làm gì)
Ví dụ:
How many people does the company employ?
For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter.
More people are now employed in service industries than in manufacturing.
employment
/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed
Sự dùng, sự thuê làm (công
).
Sự làm công, việc làm.
Ví dụ:
to be in paid employment
full-time/part-time employment
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment.
enact
/ɪˈnækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to pass a law
Ban hành (đạo luật)
Ví dụ:
A package of economic sanctions is to be enacted against the country
legislation enacted by parliament
enclosed
/ɪnˈkloʊzd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
surrounded by walls, objects, or structures
(không gian) khép kín, bị đóng kín, bị vây kín chặt xung quanh
Ví dụ:
He doesn't like enclosed spaces
encourage
/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to persuade somebody to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
Khuyến khích, cổ vũ, động viên
Ví dụ:
Banks actively encouraged people to borrow money
endangered
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(used about groups of animals, plants, etc
) at risk of no longer existing
có nguy cơ bị tuyệt chủng
Ví dụ:
The sea turtle is an endangered species
endemic
/enˈdemɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of people
(Sinh vật học) Đặc hữu (loài sinh vật
)
Ví dụ:
species endemic to (= only found in) Madagascar
endorse
/ɪnˈdɔːrs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action
to appear in an advertisement, saying that you use and like a particular product
Xác nhận; tán thành (lời nói, ý kiến
)
xác nhận chất lượng được quảng cáo (của món hàng
)
Ví dụ:
I wholeheartedly endorse his remarks
They paid $2 million to the world champion to endorse their new aftershave.
end up
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to finally be in a particular place or situation:
Ví dụ:
They're travelling across Europe by train and are planning to end up in Moscow.
Much of this meat will probably end up as dog food.
She'll end up penniless if she continues to spend like that.
After working her way around the world, she ended up teaching English as a foreign language.
endure
/ɪnˈdʊr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant, especially without complaining
có thể kiên nhẫn chịu đựng
có thể kiên cường vượt qua (sóng gió, thử thách)
Ví dụ:
(formal) a love that endures all things and never fails
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
energy efficient
/ˈenərdʒiɪˈfɪʃnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
using little electricity, gas, etc
:
(đồ dùng) tiết kiệm điện/nhiên liệu/năng lượng
Ví dụ:
energy-efficient homes/energy-efficient lighting
enforce
/ɪnˈfɔːrs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule
Bắt tôn trọng, bắt tuân theo; đem thi hành (luật lệ)
Ví dụ:
It's the job of the police to enforce the law.
It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits
The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline.
enforceable
/ɪnˈfɔːrsəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a law or rule) that somebody in authority can make people obey
(Pháp lí) Có thể đem thi hành
Ví dụ:
A gambling debt is not legally enforceable
The contract may not be legally enforceable if it is not drawn up correctly.
enforcement
/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of making people obey a particular law or rule
Sự thúc ép, sự ép buộc.
Sự bắt tôn trọng, sự bắt tuân theo; sự đem thi hành (luật lệ).
Ví dụ:
strict enforcement of regulations
law enforcement officers
engaged
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
involved in something
đang tham gia vào, có liên quan đến (cái gì đấy)
Ví dụ:
They are engaged in talks with the Irish government
She's part of a team of scientists who are engaged on/upon cancer research.
engine
/ˈendʒɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the part of a vehicle that produces power to make the vehicle move
Máy động cơ
Ví dụ:
a diesel/petrol engine
My car had to have a new engine.
engineer
/ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to design and build something using scientific principles
thiết kế và xây dựng
Ví dụ:
The car is beautifully engineered and a pleasure to drive
engrossed
/ɪnˈɡroʊst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
so interested or involved in something that you give it all your attention
mê mải đến mức quên cả những thứ xung quanh
Ví dụ:
She was so engrossed by/in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven.
They were so engrossed in/with what they were doing that they didn't hear me come in.
enhance
/ɪnˈhæns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something
Làm tăng, nâng cao, đề cao, làm nổi bật (đức tính, quyền hạn
).
Ví dụ:
This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company.
the skilled use of make-up to enhance your best features
enigmatic
/ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
mysterious and impossible to understand completely
Bí ẩn, khó hiểu
Ví dụ:
The Mona Lisa has a famously enigmatic smile.
He left an enigmatic message on my answering machine.
enormous
/ɪˈnɔːrməs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely large
[synonym] huge, immense
To lớn, khổng lồ.
Ví dụ:
an enormous car/house
He earns an enormous salary.
enrich
/ɪnˈrɪtʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to improve the quality of something by adding something else
Làm giàu, làm giàu thêm, làm phong phú
Ví dụ:
Fertilizer helps to enrich the soil.
My life was greatly enriched by knowing her.
ensure
/ɪnˈʃɔː(r)/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make sure that something happens or is definite
Bảo đảm.
Giành được chắc chắn (cái gì) (cho ai).
Ví dụ:
The book ensured his success.
Victory ensured them a place in the final.
Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.
entertain
/ˌentərˈteɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to interest and amuse somebody in order to please them
Giải trí, tiêu khiển
Ví dụ:
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform.
entertaining
/ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
funny and enjoyable
Có tính giải trí, hài hước, hấp dẫn, thú vị
Ví dụ:
an entertaining story/movieHis books aren't particularly well-written, but they're always entertaining.
enthusiasm
/ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it
Sự hăng hái, sự nhiệt tình
Ví dụ:
One of the good things about teaching young children is their enthusiasm.
After the accident he lost his enthusiasm for the sport.
I just can't work up (= start to feel) any enthusiasm for the whole project.
entirely
/ɪnˈtaɪərli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
n every way possible; completely
Toàn bộ, toàn vẹn, trọn vẹn; hoàn toàn
Ví dụ:
I entirely agree with you.
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal.
That's an entirely different matter.
The audience was almost entirely female.
entrepreneur
/ˌɑːn. trə. prəˈnɝː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
người khởi nghiệp, người tự sáng lập công ty mới
Ví dụ:
He was one of the entrepreneurs of the 80s who made their money in property
environment
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live
môi trường tự nhiên (luôn luôn có “the”)
Ví dụ:
Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment
We're not doing enough to protect the environment from pollution.
environmental
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to the environment
liên quan đến môi trường, về mặt môi trường
Ví dụ:
People are becoming far more aware of environmental issues
(of products) not harming the environment
thân thiện với môi trường, không gây hại cho môi trường (sản phẩm)
Ví dụ:
environmentally friendly packaging
envisage
/ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to imagine or expect what will happen in the future, especially something good
Dự tính, vạch ra (kế hoạch
); nhìn trước
Ví dụ:
It's envisaged that building will start at the end of this year
When do you envisage finishing the project?
equator
/ɪˈkweɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles
Xích đạo
Ví dụ:
The island is twenty degrees south of the equator
Indonesia is/lies on the equator.
equip
/ɪˈkwɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to provide yourself/somebody/something with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
They have been charged with equipping the guerillas with arms
Ví dụ:
All the police officers were equipped with shields to defend themselves against the rioters
They have been charged with equipping the guerillas with arms.
era
/ˈerə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events
Thời đại, kỷ nguyên.
Ví dụ:
the Victorian/modern/post-war era
When she left the firm, it was the end of an era (= things were different after that).
eradicate
/ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad
[synonym] wipe out
Nhổ rễ.
Trừ tiệt, triệt hạ, xóa sạch.
Ví dụ:
The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated.
erect
/ɪˈrekt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to build a building, wall, or other structure
Dựng đứng thẳng, đặt đứng thẳng
Dựng nên, xây dựng ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)).
Ví dụ:
The war memorial was erected in 1950.
The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.
erode
/ɪˈroʊd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to gradually destroy the surface of something through the action of wind, rain, etc
; to be gradually destroyed in this way
Xói mòn, ăn mòn.
Ví dụ:
The cliff face has been steadily eroded by the sea
The rocks have eroded away over time.
erosion
/ɪˈroʊʒn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of soil, stone, etc
being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind
Sự xói mòn, sự ăn mòn.
Ví dụ:
the erosion of the coastline by the sea
soil erosion
essay
/ˈeseɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a short piece of writing on a particular subject
bài tiểu luận
Ví dụ:
For homework I want you to write an essay on endangered species
essential
/ɪˈsenʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
necessary or needed
Cần thiết, thiết yếu, cốt yếu, chủ yếu.
Ví dụ:
Water is essential for/to living things
establish
/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time
Lập, thành lập (công ty, tổ chức)
to start having a relationship with, or communicating with another person, company, country, or organization
thiết lập (mối quan hệ, liên lạc)
Ví dụ:
The committee was established in 1912
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community.
estimate
/ˈestɪmət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc
of something
Đánh giá; ước lượng
Ví dụ:
hey estimate (that) the journey will take at least two weeks.
It is estimated (that) the project will last four years
It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia
estuary
/ˈestʃueri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the wide part of a river at the place where it joins the sea
Cửa sông.
ethnic
/ˈeθnɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to a particular race of people
Thuộc dân tộc, thuộc tộc người
Ví dụ:
Conflicts between the different ethnic groups in the country exploded into civil war
ethnicity
/eθˈnɪsəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large group of people who have the same national, racial, or cultural origins, or the state of belonging to such a group
dân tộc, sắc tộc
Ví dụ:
Many factors are important, for example class, gender, age and ethnicity.
eventuality
/ɪˌventʃuˈæləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that may possibly happen, especially something unpleasant
Sự việc có thể xảy ra; kết quả có thể xảy ra, tình huống có thể xảy ra
Ví dụ:
to be ready for any eventualities — phải sẵn sàng trước mọi tình huống có thể xảy ra
We were prepared for every eventuality.
The money had been saved for just such an eventuality.
In the eventuality of your passport being stolen, contact the embassy at once.
exacerbate
/ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) to make something worse, especially a disease or problem
[synonym] aggravate
làm cho tồi tệ thêm, gia tăng tính nghiêm trọng của vấn đề
đổ thêm dầu vào lửa
Ví dụ:
His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
examine
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail in order to discover something about them
Khám xét, xem xét, thẩm tra, khảo sát, nghiên cứu
Ví dụ:
Forensic scientists are examining the wreckage for clues about the cause of the explosion.
The council is to examine ways of reducing traffic in the city centre.
The research examined the effects of alcohol on long-term memory.
excavate
/ˈekskəveɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to dig in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time; to find something by digging in this way
đào, khai quật
Ví dụ:
The site has been excavated by archaeologists.
The area has not yet been fully excavated.
excavation
/ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the activity of digging in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time
Sự khai quật.
Ví dụ:
Further archaeological excavations are now being carried out
excess
/ɪkˈses/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
more than is necessary, reasonable or acceptable
Sự vượt quá giới hạn, sự quá mức; sự vượt, sự hơn.
Số lượng vượt quá, số lượng hơn, thừa ra, số dôi; độ dôi.
Ví dụ:
An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.
They both eat to excess (= too much).
exclude
/ɪkˈskluːd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to deliberately not include something in what you are doing or considering
Không cho (ai
) vào (một nơi nào
); không cho (ai
) hưởng (quyền
Ví dụ:
Try excluding fat from your diet.
Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded.
Women are still excluded from the club.
exclusively
/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
for only one particular person, group or use
chỉ dành cho, chỉ thuộc về
Ví dụ:
The resort caters almost exclusively for a high-society public.
Some products are labelled exclusively for indoor or outdoor use.
exercise
/ˈeksərsaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an activity that is designed to achieve a particular result
một biện pháp, một hoạt động, một phương thức làm gì đó
Ví dụ:
Staying calm was an exercise in self-control.
In the end it proved a pointless exercise.
exhaust
/ɪɡˈzɔːst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
waste gases that come out of a vehicle, an engine or a machine
khí thải
Ví dụ:
Car exhaust is the main reason for the city's pollution
exhausting
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
making you feel very tired
Làm kiệt sức, làm mệt lử
Ví dụ:
an exhausting day at work
Speaking as a mother of four, I can tell you that children are exhausting
It's exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.
exhort
/ɪɡˈzɔːrt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to try hard to persuade somebody to do something
[synonym] urge
Hô hào, cổ vũ, thúc đẩy.
Chủ trương, ủng hộ (sự cải cách gì
).
Ví dụ:
The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government
They had been exhorted to action.
existence
/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state or fact of being real or living or of being present
Sự tồn tại
Ví dụ:
I was unaware of his existence until today.
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence.
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947.
a crisis that threatens the industry’s continued existence
exotic
/ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it is connected with foreign countries
Ở nước ngoài đưa vào, ngoại lai (cây cỏ, từ, mốt).
Kỳ lạ, kỳ cục; đẹp kỳ lạ.
Ví dụ:
brightly-coloured exotic flowers/plants/birds
She travels to all kinds of exotic locations all over the world.
The fruits sound exotic
Do they taste good?
expend
/ɪkˈspend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) to use or spend a lot of time, money, energy, etc
Tiêu, tiêu dùng (tiền
).
Dùng hết, dùng cạn.
Ví dụ:
She expended all her efforts on the care of home and children.
Smith had expended large sums in pursuing his claim through the court.
Most animals expend a lot of energy searching for food.
expense
/ɪkˈspens/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the money that you spend on something
Sự tiêu; phí tổn.
(Số nhiều) Phụ phí, công tác phí.
Ví dụ:
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success.
He's arranged everything, no expense spared.
She always travels first-class regardless of expense.
The results are well worth the expense.
expert
/ˈekspɜːrt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a particular subject or activity
Nhà chuyên môn, chuyên gia, chuyên viên
Ví dụ:
He's an expert on 15th-century Italian art.
My mother is an expert at dress-making (= she does it very well).
expertise
/ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
expert knowledge or skill in a particular subject, activity or job
Sự thành thạo, sự tinh thông.
Tài chuyên môn; ý kiến về mặt chuyên môn.
Ví dụ:
We have the expertise to help you run your business.
It is difficult to find staff with the level of expertise required for this job.
explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
clear and exact
Rõ ràng, dứt khoát
Ví dụ:
I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
She was very explicit about (= said very clearly and exactly) what she thought was wrong with the plans.
I wasn't aware that I would be paying - you certainly didn't make it explicit (= state it clearly).
exploit
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage
lợi dụng
Ví dụ:
Laws exist to stop companies exploiting their employees
He exploited his father's name to get himself a job
She realized that her youth and inexperience were being exploited
The opposition parties will always exploit government problems to their own advantage.
exploitation
/ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the use of something in order to get an advantage from it
Sự khai thác.
Sự bóc lột, sự lợi dụng.
Ví dụ:
Britain's exploitation of its natural gas reserves began after the Second World Wa
the exploitation of children
exploration
/ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for something in it
Sự thăm dò, sự thám hiểm
Ví dụ:
the exploration of space
oil exploration (= searching for oil in the ground)
explorer
/ɪkˈsplɔːrər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who travels to places where no one has ever been in order to find out what is there
Người thăm dò, người thám hiểm
Ví dụ:
Magellan was a famous 16th-century explorer.
expose
/ɪkˈspoʊz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show something that is usually hidden
to make public something bad or dishonest
[synonym] reveal
Phơi ra.
Phơi bày ra, phô ra; bóc trần, phơi trần, vạch trần, bộc lộ.
Ví dụ:
The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath.
The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force.
exposé
/ˌekspoʊˈzeɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a public report of the facts about a situation, especially one that is shocking or has been kept secret
Sự để lòi ra, sự để lộ ra (chuyện xấu xa, tội lỗi)
Bài báo, bài phóng sự phanh phui, vạch trần điều xấu xa, phạm pháp
Ví dụ:
Today's newspaper contains a searing exposé of police corruption
exposed
/ɪkˈspoʊzd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
experience something harmful or unpleasant
Đặt vào (nơi nguy hiểm
), đặt vào tình thế dễ bị (tai nan
).
Ví dụ:
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone
express
/ɪkˈspres/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show a feeling, opinion, or fact
Biểu lộ, bày tỏ (tình cảm
); phát biểu ý kiên
Ví dụ:
Her eyes expressed deep sadness.
I would like to express my thanks for your kindness.
Words can't express how happy I am.
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total.
extend
/ɪkˈstend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something longer or larger
to make something last longer
Kéo dài (thời hạn
), gia hạn, mở rộng
Ví dụ:
to extend a fence/road/house
The show has been extended for another six weeks.
exterior
/ɪkˈstɪriər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
on or from the outside
Ngoài, ở ngoài, từ ngoài vào
Ví dụ:
In some of the villages the exterior walls of the houses are painted pink.
The exterior lights of the house came on as I approached the door.
external
/ɪkˈstɜːrnl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
of, on, for, or coming from the outside
Ở ngoài, bên ngoài (hiện tượng
)
Ví dụ:
the external walls of the house
Most news magazines have a section devoted to external affairs (= foreign news)
You shouldn't judge people by their external appearances (= what they appear to be like).
extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a type of plant, animal, etc
) no longer in existence
Tuyệt giống, tuyệt chủng
Ví dụ:
an extinct species
to become extinct
extract
/ɪkˈstrækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to remove or obtain a substance from something
lấy ra, rút ra
Ví dụ:
a machine that extracts excess moisture from the air
the largest possible amount or degree of something
Giới hạn tuyệt đối
Cực, thái cực, mức cùng cực.
Ví dụ:
I've never witnessed such extremes of wealth and poverty.
Most people I know work fairly hard but she takes it to extremes.
fabric
/ˈfæbrɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
cloth or material for making clothes, covering furniture, etc
Vải ((thường) texile
Ví dụ:
silk and woollen fabrics — hàng tơ lụa và len dạ
facility
/fəˈsɪləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens
phương tiện, cơ sở, thiết bị
để phục vụ cho mục đích gì đó (học tập, thư giãn, công việc
)
Ví dụ:
shopping/banking/cooking facilities
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people.
fact
/fækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved
Sự thật
Ví dụ:
No decision will be made until we know all the facts.
He knew for a fact that Natalie was lying.
It's sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction.
factor
/ˈfæktər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a part or element that contributes to a result
nhân tố
Ví dụ:
Heavy snow was a contributing factor in the accident.
factual
/ˈfæktʃuəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
based on or containing facts
(Thuộc) Sự thực; căn cứ trên sự thực; thực sự, có thật
Ví dụ:
She gave a clear, factual account of the attack to the police
fair
/fer/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large public event where goods are bought and sold, usually from tables that have been specially arranged for the event, and where there is often entertainment
Hội chợ, chợ phiên
Ví dụ:
I bought a wooden salad bowl at the local craft fair
faith
/feɪθ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
great trust or confidence in something or someone
Sự tin tưởng, sự tin cậy
Niềm tin.
Ví dụ:
She has no faith in modern medicine.
You'll cope - I have great faith in you.
fame
/feɪm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc
Tiếng tăm, danh tiếng, danh thơm, tên tuổi
Ví dụ:
She first rose to fame as a singer at the age of 16.
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune
famous
/ˈfeɪməs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
known and recognized by many people
Nổi tiếng, nổi danh
Ví dụ:
a famous actress/building
Marie Curie is famous for her contribution to science.
a city famous for its nightlife
far-flung
/ˌfɑːr ˈflʌŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
used to refer to places that are a great distance away, or something that is spread over a very large area:
Xa, rộng, trải rộng bao la.
Ví dụ:
She has travelled to the most far-flung corners of the world.
fascinating
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely interesting and attractive
Làm mê, làm say mê, quyến rũ
Ví dụ:
The book offers a fascinating glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous.
I found the whole movie fascinating.
fascination
/ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very strong attraction, that makes something very interesting
Sự mê hoặc, sự quyến rũ
Ví dụ:
London has a fascination all of its own.
The fascination of the game lies in trying to guess what your opponent is thinking.
fatal
/ˈfeɪtl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
causing or ending in death
làm nguy hiểm đến tính mạng, chí tử, làm chết, đưa đến chỗ chết, đem lại cái chết
Ví dụ:
This illness is fatal in almost all cases.
If she gets ill again it could prove fatal.
fatality
/fəˈtæləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a death caused by an accident or by violence
someone who has died in either of these ways
Sự bất hạnh, sự rủi ro, tai ương
(con số thương vong)
Ví dụ:
Several people were injured, but there were no fatalities.
a campaign to reduce the number of fatalities on the roads
fatherhood
/ˈfɑːðərhʊd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state or time of being a father
việc làm cha, cương vị làm cha, thời gian làm cha
Ví dụ:
Fatherhood is a lifelong responsibility.
fauna
/ˈfɔːnə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
all the animals that live wild in a particular area
Hệ động vật
Ví dụ:
While she was in Hawaii, she studied the local flora and fauna
(specialist) land and marine faunas
favour
/ˈfeɪvər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to support or prefer one particular thing
to give an advantage to someone or something, in an unfair way
Thích dùng (thứ áo, giày
nào đó) hơn các thứ khác cùng loại
Ưu đãi, biệt đãi, chiếu cố, thiên vị,ủng hộ (ai)
Ví dụ:
I generally favour travelling by night, when the roads are quiet
She always felt that her parents favoured her brother.
feasible
/ˈfiːzəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
able to be made, done, or achieved
Khả thi, có thể thực hành được, có thể thực hiện được, có thể làm được
Ví dụ:
With the extra resources, the project now seems feasible.
It's just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis.
feat
/fiːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an action or a piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage
Kỳ công, chiến công
Ngón điêu luyện, ngón tài ba.
Ví dụ:
The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.
She performed remarkable feats of organization for the company.
a feat of arms — chiến công
a feat of arcrobatics — ngón biểu diễn nhào lộn điêu luyện
feather
/ˈfeðər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of the many soft light parts covering a bird’s body
lông vũ (của các loài chim)
Ví dụ:
a peacock feather
a feather pillow (= one containing feathers)
feature
/ˈfiːtʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a typical quality or an important part of something
Nét đặc biệt, điểm đặc trưng
Ví dụ:
The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.
Our latest model of phone has several new features.
A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.
feedstock
/ˈfiːdstɒk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
material that is used in an industrial process
Nguyên liệu cấp cho máy để chế biến
Ví dụ:
The company has started recycling plastic waste as feedstock in its iron furnaces.
fellow
/ˈfeloʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(informal, becoming old-fashioned) a way of referring to a man or boy
Người, người ta; ông bạn; thằng cha, gã, anh chàng
Ví dụ:
He seemed like a decent fellow
He's a nice old fellow.
feminine
/ˈfemənɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having the qualities or appearance considered to be typical of women; connected with women
nữ tính,yểu điệu dịu dàng, bánh bèo
Ví dụ:
That dress makes you look very feminine.
The current style in evening wear is soft, romantic, and feminine.
femininity
/ˌfeməˈnɪnəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of being a woman; the qualities that are considered to be typical of women
vẻ nữ tính
ferry
/ˈferi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a boat or ship that carries people, vehicles and goods across a river or across a narrow part of the sea
phà
Ví dụ:
We're going to the Channel Islands by/on the ferry
We took the ferry to Calais.
fertile
/ˈfɜːrtl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of land or soil) that plants grow well in
Tốt, màu mỡ (đất)
Ví dụ:
In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.
Organic farmers don't put chemicals into the soil, but keep it fertile by growing clover and adding manure.
fertilizer
/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well
Phân bón (tự nhiên hoặc tổng hợp)
Ví dụ:
organic fertilizer
a liquid/chemical fertilizer
a bag of fertilizerHe spread fertilizer on the field with a rake.
field
/fiːld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a particular subject or activity that somebody works in or is interested in
[synonym] area
Lĩnh vực (hoạt động), phạm vi (nghiên cứu)
Ví dụ:
famous in the field of music
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business.
filth
/fɪlθ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
any very dirty and unpleasant substance
Rác rưởi, rác bẩn
Ví dụ:
The floor was covered in grease and filth.
fine
/faɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule
Tiền phạt
Ví dụ:
a parking fine
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money).
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000.
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines.
firm
/fɜːrm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a business or company
Hãng, công ty
Ví dụ:
She hired afirmof private detectives to follow him
She set up her own softwarefirm.
fivefold
/ˈfaɪv. foʊld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
five times as big or as much
Gấp năm lần
Ví dụ:
a fivefold rise in share prices
flat
/flæt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
uk (us [apartment]) a set of rooms for living in that are part of a larger building and are usually all on one floor
Căn phòng, căn buồng, căn hộ
Ví dụ:
a block of flats
They have a house in the country and a flat in Manchester.
flaunt
/flɔːnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show something you are proud of to other people, in order to impress them
He did not believe in [flaunting] his wealth.
She openly [flaunted] herwealth.
Ví dụ:
Khoe khoang, phô trương, chưng diện.
fleet
/fliːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a group of military ships commanded by the same person
Đội tàu, hạm đội.
Đội máy bay, phi đội.
Ví dụ:
a fleet of destroyers
Nelson destroyed the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar
flexibility
/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the quality of being able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
Tính linh động, tính linh hoạt
Ví dụ:
Computers offer a much greater degree of flexibility in the way work is organized.
An overdraft provides increased flexibility but at a higher cost.
flexible
/ˈfleksəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
Ví dụ:
My schedule is flexible - I could arrange to meet with you any day next week
Linh động, linh hoạt.
flight
/flaɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a journey made by air, especially in a plane
Sự bay; chuyến bay
Ví dụ:
We met on a flight from London to Paris.
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog.
flora
/ˈflɔːrə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
All the plants of a particular place or from a particular time in history
Hệ thực vật (của một vùng)
Ví dụ:
the flora of the Balearic Islands
Stone Age flora
flourish
/ˈflɜːrɪʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to develop quickly and be successful or common
[synonym] thrive
Hưng thịnh, thịnh vượng, phát đạt; thành công; phát triển, mọc sum sê (cây
)
Ví dụ:
Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
There was a flourishing black market.
fluctuate
/ˈflʌktʃueɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc
, especially from one extreme to another
dao động, lên xuống, thay đổi bất thường
Ví dụ:
During the crisis, oil prices fluctuated between $20 and $40 a barrel
fluctuation
/ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a situation in which prices, levels or interest rates go up and down
Sự dao động, sự lên xuống, sự thay đổi bất thường.
Ví dụ:
wild fluctuations in interest rates
the constant fluctuation of oil prices
fluency
/ˈfluːənsi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the quality of being able to speak or write a language easily and well
sự lưu loát, sự trôi chảy (ngoại ngữ)
Ví dụ:
Fluency in French is required for this job.
fluent
/ˈfluːənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
able to speak, read or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily and well
(ngoại ngữ) thành thạo, lưu loát, nói/viết trôi chảy
Ví dụ:
‘Can he speak German?’ ‘Yes, he’s fluent
’
fluid
/ˈfluːɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
≈(of movements, designs, music, etc
) smooth and elegant
[synonym]flowing
(chuyển động) mượt mà, thanh thoát, uyển chuyển cứ như là chất lỏng
Ví dụ:
(of movements, designs, music, etc
) smooth and elegant
synonymflowing
fluidity
/fluˈɪdəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the quality of being likely to change repeatedly and unexpectedly
Tính lưu động; tính linh động (như nước)
Ví dụ:
the fluidity of the political situation
the fluidity of human behaviour
fluorescent
/ˌflʊˈresnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
Huỳnh quang
Ví dụ:
a fluorescent lamp (= one that uses such a substance)
fluorescent lighting
foliage
/ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the leaves of a tree or plant; leaves and branches together
(Thực vật học) Tán lá, vòm lá
Ví dụ:
The dense foliage overhead almost blocked out the sun
following
/ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
next in time
that is/are going to be mentioned next
Tiếp theo, sau đó, sau đây
Ví dụ:
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day
Answer the following questions.
food groups
/ˈfuːd ˌɡruːp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
collections of foods that share similar nutritional properties or biological classifications
Ví dụ:
There are five major food groups: carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin and mineral
forage
/ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to go from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use
đi lang thang đây đó để lục lọi tìm kiếm đồ ăn
Ví dụ:
The children had been living on the streets, foraging for scraps.
The pigs foraged in the woods for acorns.
The chef offers special dishes of wild and foraged foods, including wood pigeon and snails.
forefront
/ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in an important or leading position in a particular group or activity
ở vị trí hàng đầu
Ví dụ:
His team is at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines
Women have always been at the forefront of the Green movement.
foresee
/fɔːrˈsiː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to know about something before it happens
Nhìn thấy trước, dự kiến trước, đoán trước, biết trước
Ví dụ:
We do not foresee any problems
The extent of the damage could not have been foreseen
No one could have foreseen (that) things would turn out this way.
foresight
/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future
Sự thấy trước, sự nhìn xa thấy trước; sự lo xa
Ví dụ:
She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.
The government’s policies show a remarkable lack of foresight.
formerly
/ˈfɔːrmərli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in the past
Trước đây, thuở xưa.
Ví dụ:
The European Union was formerly called the European Community
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn.
formulaic
/ˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
made up of fixed patterns of words or ideas
Có tính cách công thức
Ví dụ:
Traditional stories make use of formulaic expressions like ‘Once upon a time…’
The text was dull and formulaic.
fortunately
/ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
happening because of good luck
[synonym] luckily
May mắn, may thay
Ví dụ:
Fortunately, we got home before it started to rain.
I was late, but fortunately the meeting hadn't started.
Fortunately for him, he was very soon offered another job.
fossil fuel
/ˈfɑːsl fjuːəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
fuel such as coal or oil, that was formed over millions of years from the remains of animals or plants
nhiên liệu hoá thạch (dầu mỏ, khí đổt, than đá, v
v
)
Ví dụ:
Carbon dioxide is produced in huge amounts when fossil fuels are burned.
Gas is the only fossil fuel without environmental problems.
fountain
/ˈfaʊntn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative effect, or the structure in a lake or pool from which this flows
Suối nước, nguồn sông
Vòi nước, vòi phun (công viên).
Ví dụ:
They also sell garden ornaments such as statues and fountains
fraction
/ˈfrækʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small part or amount of something
(Toán học) Phân số.
Phần nhỏ, miếng nhỏ.
Ví dụ:
Only a small fraction of a bank's total deposits will be withdrawn at any one time.
She hesitated for the merest fraction of a second.
He raised his voice a fraction.
fracture
/ˈfræktʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
break or crack
Bẻ gây, làm gây, làm đứt đoạn
Gãy, rạn, nứt.
Ví dụ:
A fractured pipe at a steelworks has leaked 20 tons of oil into the Severn estuary
frame
/freɪm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the basic structure of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture that other parts are added onto
khung, sườn, cấu trúc, cơ cấu
Ví dụ:
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle
The bed frame is made of pine.
fraud
/frɔːd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the crime of getting money by deceiving people
tội lừa đảo chiếm đoạt tài sản
Ví dụ:
She was charged with credit card fraud.
property that has been obtained by fraud
a $100 million fraud
fraudster
/ˈfrɔːdstər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who commits fraud (in other words,someone who gets money by deceiving people)
kẻ lừa đảo
Ví dụ:
New measures are needed to prevent fraudsters opening bank accounts with stolen cheques
free press
/ˌfriː ˈpres/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
tự do báo chí, tự do ngôn luận trong truyền thông
Ví dụ:
How can there be democratic elections without a free press?
freezer
/ˈfriːzər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large piece of electrical equipment in which you can store food for a long time at a low temperature so that it stays frozen
Máy ướp lạnh.
Máy làm kem.
Ví dụ:
Would you put the ice-cream away in the freezer?
When you get a build-up of ice in your freezer, you know it's time to defrost it.
frenzy
/ˈfrenzi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a state of great activity and strong emotion that is often violent or frightening and not under control
sự điên cuồng, sự hỗn loạn
Ví dụ:
in a frenzy of activity/excitement/violence
The speaker worked the crowd up into a frenzy.
fresh
/freʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of air) clean and cool; found outside rather than in a room
trong sạch, tươi mát, mát mẻ (không khí
)
Ví dụ:
I opened the window to let some fresh air in.
fresh mountain air
I'm just going out for a breath of fresh air.
fresh water
/ˈfreʃwɔːtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
water that is not salty
nước ngọt
Ví dụ:
freshwater fish — cá nước ngọt
friendship
/ˈfrendʃɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the feeling or relationship that friends have; the state of being friends
tình bạn: việc mà mấy người là bạn
Ví dụ:
Your friendship is very important to me.
Their friendship goes back to when they were at school together
Did you form any close/lasting friendships in college?I value her friendship above anything else.
frontier
/frʌnˈtɪr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the limits of what is known or what has been done before in an area of knowledge or an activity
Biên giới.
Giới hạn (của văn minh, khoa học, etc).
Ví dụ:
to push back the frontiers of science (= to increase knowledge of science)the frontiers of science and technology
fruitful
/ˈfruːtfl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
producing many useful results
[synonym] productive
Có kết quả, thành công.
Có lợi, mang lợi.
Ví dụ:
It was a most fruitful discussion, with both sides agreeing to adopt a common policy
The research has proved extremely fruitful.
fruitless
/ˈfruːtləs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
producing no useful results
[synonym] unproductive
Không có kết quả, thất bại; vô ích
Ví dụ:
a fruitless attempt/search
Our efforts to persuade her proved fruitless.
fuel
/ˈfjuːəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
kích động hành vi nào đó
Ví dụ:
he rapid promotion of the director's son has itself fuelled resentment within the company.
The president's speech fuelled speculation that she is about to resign.
fumes
/fjuːmz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
smoke, gas, or something similar that smells strongly or is dangerous to breathe in
khí độc, có hại cho sức khoẻ
Ví dụ:
exhaust fumes
Petrol fumes always make me feel ill.
cigar fumes
function
/ˈfʌŋkʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to work in the correct way
hoạt động, vận hành một cách hiệu quả
Ví dụ:
Despite the power cuts, the hospital continued to function normally.
Many children can't function effectively in large classes.
functional
/ˈfʌŋkʃənl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive
hữu dụng, thiết thực
Ví dụ:
Bathrooms don't have to be purely functional.
The office was large and functional rather than welcoming.
fund
/fʌnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to provide money for something, usually something official
cấp vốn, tài trợ
Ví dụ:
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council
The museum is privately funded.
a government-funded programme
fundamental
/ˌfʌndəˈmentl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
forming the base, from which everything else develops
căn bản, cơ bản
Ví dụ:
It's one of the fundamental differences between men and women.
The school is based on the fundamental principle that all children should reach their full potential.
funding
/ˈfʌndɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
money for a particular purpose; the act of providing money for such a purpose
vốn, trợ cấp
Ví dụ:
There have been large cuts in government funding for scientific research
fur
/fɜːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals
lớp lông mịn của một số loài thú
Ví dụ:
The cat carefully licked its fur
futile
/ˈfjuːtl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having no purpose because there is no chance of success
[synonym] pointless
Vô ích, không có hiệu quả
Ví dụ:
It's completely futile trying to reason with him - he just won't listen.
All my attempts to cheer her up proved futile.
futuristic
/ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely modern and unusual in appearance, as if belonging to a future time
như là thuộc về tương lai
Ví dụ:
futuristic design
gadget
/ˈɡædʒɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small tool or device that does something useful
thiết bị
Ví dụ:
kitchen gadgets
Have you seen this handy little gadget - it's for separating egg yolks from whites.
galactic
/ɡəˈlæktɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to a galaxy
Thiên văn: (thuộc) ngân hà
Ví dụ:
inter-galactic travel
A galactic year is the time the galaxy takes to rotate once completely.
galaxy
/ˈɡæləksi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of the independent groups of stars in the universe
(Thiên văn học) Ngân hà, thiên hà
Ví dụ:
scientists observing phenomena in nearby galaxies
gallery
/ˈɡæləri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a room or building that is used for showing works of art, sometimes so that they can be sold
Phòng trưng bày, triển lãm
Ví dụ:
an art/a picture gallery
the National Gallery
Visit the photo gallery on our website to see pictures from the event.
game
/ɡeɪm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
wild animals and birds that are hunted for food or sport
Thú săn; thịt thú săn
Ví dụ:
game birds
big game — thú săn lớn (như hổ, sư tử, voi)
gamekeeper
/ˈɡeɪmkiːpər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person whose job is to take care of and breed wild animals and birds that are kept on private land in order to be hunted
Người canh rừng không cho săn trộm thú
Ví dụ:
There are no houses near, and no people in it except a few gamekeepers: I spent long days in it without meeting a human being
gas
/ɡæs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(uk petrol) a liquid obtained from petroleum, used especially as a fuel for cars, aircraft, and other vehicles:
(Từ mỹ,nghĩa mỹ) , (thông tục) dầu xăng
Ví dụ:
I'll stop and get some gas - we're running low.
a gas tank/pump
gasoline
/ˈɡæsəliːn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
= gas
(Từ mỹ,nghĩa mỹ) Xăng, dầu xăng
Ví dụ:
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week.
leaded/unleaded gasoline
gaze
/ɡeɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else
nhìn chăm chú
Ví dụ:
Annette gazed admiringly at Warren as he spoke.
He spends hours gazing out of the window when he should be working.
gender
/ˈdʒendər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the physical and/or social condition of being male or female
Giới tính.
Ví dụ:
gender differences/relations/roles
generate
/ˈdʒenəreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to produce or create something
tạo ra, sinh ra
Ví dụ:
Her latest film has generated a lot of interest/excitement.
The new development will generate 1,500 new jobs.
Selling food will increase the club's ability to generate revenue/income.
generation
/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
all the people who were born at about the same time
Thế hệ, đời.
Ví dụ:
The younger generation smokes less than their parents did
There were at least three generations - grandparents, parents and children - at the wedding
It's our duty to preserve the planet for future generations
This painting has been in the family for generations.
genetically modified
/dʒəˌnetɪkli ˈmɑːdɪfaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a plant, etc
) having had its genetic structure changed artificially, so that it will produce more fruit or not be affected by disease
(động vật, thực vật) biến đổi gen
Ví dụ:
genetically modified foods (= made from plants that have been changed in this way)
geneticist
/dʒəˈnetɪsɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a scientist who studies genetics
Nhà nghiên cứu về di truyền học, nhà di truyền học
geographer
/dʒiˈɑːɡrəfər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who studies geography; an expert in geography
Nhà địa lý.
geographical
/ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to geography, or to the geography of a particular area or place
(Thuộc) Địa lý.
Ví dụ:
a geographical region
geographical features
geography
/dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc
địa lý học
Ví dụ:
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook
a degree in geography
geological
/ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to geology, or to the geology of a particular area or place
(thuộc) Địa chất.
Ví dụ:
a geological survey/map
the complex geological structure of the region
geologist
/dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a scientist who studies geology
Nhà địa chất.
geology
/dʒiˈɑːlədʒi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the study of the rocks and similar substances that make up the earth's surface
địa chất học
Ví dụ:
a geology professor/student/class/department
gesture
/ˈdʒestʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc
to express an idea or feeling
Điệu bộ, cử chỉ
Động thái, động tác.
Ví dụ:
"All this is mine, " she said with a sweeping arm gesture.
Since they spoke only Swahili, we used signs and gestures to make ourselves understood.
giraffe
/dʒəˈræf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large African animal with a very long neck and long legs
(Động vật học) Hươu cao cổ
Ví dụ:
A full-grown giraffe is 5
5 m tall.
The giraffe was killed with a spear that had been tipped with poison.
give way to
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to be replaced by something, especially because it is better, cheaper, easier, etc
nhường chỗ cho cái gì đó
bị cái gì đó thay thế
Ví dụ:
In some areas, modern intensive farming is giving way to the re-introduction of traditional methods
glamorous
/ˈɡlæmərəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
especially attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
lộng lẫy, quyến rũ
Ví dụ:
a glamorous woman/outfita glamorous jobShe was looking very glamorous.
glimpse
/ɡlɪmps/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a look at somebody/something for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely
Cái nhìn lướt qua, cái nhìn thoáng qua
Ví dụ:
He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.
I came up on deck to get my first glimpse of the island.
Fans crowded the street outside waiting for a glimpse of their hero.
global
/ˈɡloʊbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to the whole world
Toàn cầu
Ví dụ:
a global catastrophe/problem
globalization
/ˌɡloʊbələˈzeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact that different cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar to each other because of the influence of large multinational companies and of improved communication
Toàn cầu hoá
Ví dụ:
We must take advantage of the increased globalization of the commodity trading business
the globalization of fashion/American youth culture
globally
/ˈɡloʊbəli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in a way that covers or affects the whole world
một cách toàn cầu
Ví dụ:
We need to start thinking globally.
Locally successful companies must become globally competitive.
goods
/ɡʊdz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
things that are produced to be sold
Hàng hoá, hàng
Ví dụ:
cheap/expensive goods
leather/cotton/paper goods
electrical/sports goods
perishable/durable goods
gossip
/ˈɡɑːsɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
informal talk or stories about other people’s private lives, that may be unkind or not true
Chuyện ngồi lê đôi mách, chuyện tầm phào, tin đồn nhảm.
Ví dụ:
Don't believe all the gossip you hear.
Tell me all the latest gossip!
The gossip was that he had lost a fortune on the stock exchange.
It was common gossip (= everyone said so) that they were having an affair.
govern
/ˈɡʌvərn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc
Cai trị, thống trị, cầm quyền (một nước).
Quản trị, quản lý, lãnh đạo (một thành phố, một xí nghiệp); cai quản (gia đình
); chỉ huy (một pháo đài).
Ví dụ:
The country has been governed by military regimes.
A president needs popular support in order to govern effectively.
grade
/ɡreɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of the levels in a school with children of similar age
Lớp, cấp học
Ví dụ:
Sam is in (the) second grade
gradually
/ˈɡrædʒuəli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
slowly, over a long period of time
Dần dần, từ từ.
Ví dụ:
The weather gradually improved.
Gradually, the children began to understand.
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process.
granite
/ˈɡrænɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used for building
(Khoáng chất) Đá granit
grant
/ɡrænt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an amount of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a special purpose
Trợ cấp, đặc biệt là trợ cấp từ chính phủ
Ví dụ:
a student/research grant
a local authority/government grant
They gave/awarded her a grant to study abroad for one year.
grape
/ɡreɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small, round, purple or pale green fruit that you can eat or make into wine
Quả nho.
Ví dụ:
black/white/red/green grapes
a bunch of grapes
seedless grapes
grape juice
grapefruit
/ˈɡreɪpfruːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a fruit that is like a large orange, but has a yellow skin and tastes less sweet
(Thực vật học) Cây bưởi chùm, cây bưởi đắng.
Quả bưởi chùm, quả bưởi đắng.
gravitational
/ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with or caused by the force of gravity
liên quan đến trọng lực, lực hấp dẫn
Ví dụ:
a gravitational field
the gravitational pull of the moon
gravity
/ˈɡrævəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the force that attracts objects towards one another, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground
(Vật lý) Sự hút, sự hấp dẫn; trọng lực; trọng lượng
Ví dụ:
Newton’s law of gravity
graze
/ɡreɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of cows, sheep, etc
) to eat grass that is growing in a field
to (cause animals to) eat grass
Ăn cỏ, chăn thả (súc vật)
Ví dụ:
There were cows grazing beside the river
The field had been grazed by sheep.
The farmer grazes cattle on this land in the summer months.
greenhouse gas
/ˈɡriːnhaʊs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a building with glass sides and a glass roof for growing plants in
khí thải nhà kính, đặc biệt là CO2
Ví dụ:
any of the gases that are thought to cause the greenhouse effect, especially carbon dioxide
grid
/ɡrɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a pattern or structure made from horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other to form squares
Đường kẻ ô kiểu bàn cờ
Ví dụ:
A metal grid had been placed over the hole to prevent people from falling in.
In Barcelona the streets are laid out in/on a grid system.
grocery
/ˈɡroʊsəri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(plural) food and other goods sold by a grocer or at a supermarket
(Số nhiều) Hàng tạp hoá và thực phẩm phụ
guarantee
/ˌɡærənˈtiː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to promise that something will happen or exist
Hứa bảo đảm, cam đoan
Ví dụ:
European Airlines guarantees its customers top-quality service.
We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed.
We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week.
guard
/ɡɑːrd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to protect property, places or people from attack or danger
Bảo vệ; gác, canh giữ.
Ví dụ:
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage.
political leaders guarded by the police
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded.
(figurative) a closely guarded secret
guilt
/ɡɪlt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong, such as causing harm to another person
cảm giác có lỗi, cảm giác hối lỗi
Ví dụ:
He suffered such feelings of guilt over leaving his children.
She remembered with a pang of guilt that she hadn't called her mother.
guilty
/ˈɡɪlti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having done something illegal; being responsible for something bad that has happened
Có tội, phạm tội, tội lỗi
Ví dụ:
The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent of a crime.
A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
guise
/ɡaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the appearance of someone or something, especially when intended to deceive
Chiêu bài, lốt, vỏ
Ví dụ:
The men who arrived in the guise of drug dealers were actually undercover police officers.
The story appears in different guises in different cultures
She had been invited to the conference in her guise as a professional counsellor.
gulf
/ɡʌlf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(between A and B) a large difference between two people or groups in the way that they think, live or feel
Hố sâu, vực thẳm; [[]] hố sâu ngăn cách
Ví dụ:
The gulf between rich and poor is enormous.
It felt as if a gulf had opened up between his life and mine.
gum
/ɡʌm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a sticky substance that comes from the stems of some trees and plants
nhựa cây
habit
/ˈhæbɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it
Thói quen, tập quán
Ví dụ:
I always buy the same brand of toothpaste out of (= because of) habit.
I was taught to drive by my boyfriend and I'm afraid I've picked up (= caught) some of his bad habits.
habitat
/ˈhæbɪtæt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives
Môi trường sống, nơi sống (của cây cối động vật).
Nhà, chỗ ở (người).
Ví dụ:
The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest
The marshes provide a rich habitat for water plants.
hairdryer
/ˈherdraɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small machine used for drying your hair by blowing hot air over it
máy sấy tóc
halt
/hɔːlt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to stop; to make somebody/something stop
Cho dừng lại; bắt dừng lại
Dừng lại.
Ví dụ:
"Halt!" called the guard
"You can't go any further without a permit
"
Production has halted at all of the company's factories because of the pay dispute.
hardwired
/ˌhɑːrdˈwaɪərd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of computer functions) built into the permanent system and not provided by software
(of a skill, quality or type of behaviour) present when you are born and not changing during your life
(máy tính) được tích hợp sẵn, không thể thay đổi được
(kỹ năng, hành vi, phẩm chất của con người) có sẵn trong não một cách bản năng, không học được và không thay đổi được
Ví dụ:
Many aspects of morality appear to be hardwired in the brain.
Anxiety is a hardwired response that everyone experiences.
There is evidence that we are hardwired to be musical.
harsh
/hɑːrʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary
Gay gắt; khe khắt, ác nghiệt, khắc nghiệt, cay nghiệt; nhẫn tâm, tàn nhẫn
Ví dụ:
harsh criticism
The children had had a harsh upbringing.
We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence.
haul
/hɔːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to pull something/somebody with a lot of effort
Kéo mạnh, lôi mạnh
Ví dụ:
The wagons were hauled by horses
The car was hauled out of the river
fishermen hauling in their nets
hazard
/ˈhæzərd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a thing that can be dangerous or cause damage
Mối nguy
Ví dụ:
a fire/safety hazard
Growing levels of pollution represent a serious health hazard to the local population.
headline
/ˈhedlaɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio
Hàng đầu, dòng đầu (trang báo); đề mục, đầu đề, tiêu đề.
(Số nhiều) Phần tóm tắt những tin chính ở đầu bản tin (nói trên đài
).
Ví dụ:
The news of his death was splashed in headlines across all the newspapers.
the eight o'clock headlines
hectic
/ˈhektɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very busy; full of activity
vô cùng bận rộn, vô cùng hỗn loạn
Ví dụ:
to lead a hectic life
a hectic schedule
hedgehog
/ˈhedʒhɔːɡ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small, brown mammal with a covering of sharp spines on its back
(Động vật học) Con nhím Âu (thuộc loại ăn sâu bọ)
hence
/hens/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
for this reason
Do đó, vì thế, vì lý do đó
Ví dụ:
His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca.
The prime minister was attending the conference, hence all the extra security
He's just got a pay rise, hence the new car.
herb
/hɜːrb/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a plant whose leaves, flowers or seeds are used to flavour food, in medicines or for their pleasant smell
cỏ làm thuốc, dược thảo
herbal
/ˈhɜːrbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to or made from herbs
(Thuộc) Cỏ, (thuộc) cây thảo
Ví dụ:
herbal tea
herbal cigarettes/remedies
herbicide
/ˈhɜːrbɪsaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a chemical that is used to destroy plants, especially weeds
Thuốc diệt cỏ
hereditary
/həˈredɪteri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
passed from parents to children
Di truyền, cha truyền con nối.
Ví dụ:
It is a hereditary title, so Mark Howard will become Sir Mark Howard on his father's death
heritage
/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the history, traditions and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character
Tài sản thừa kế, di sản
Ví dụ:
Spain’s rich cultural heritage
The building is part of our national heritage.
hibernate
/ˈhaɪbərneɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of some animals) to spend the winter sleeping
Ngủ đông (động vật)
Ví dụ:
The turtle hibernates in a shallow burrow for six months of the year
hibernation
/ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a state like deep sleep in which some animals spend the winter
Sự ngủ đông (động vật)
Ví dụ:
to go into/come out of hibernation
hide
/haɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the strong, thick skin of an animal, used for making leather
Bộ da động vật
Ví dụ:
boots made from buffalo hide
a black hide belt
The hide is tanned for leather.
high-rise
/ˈhaɪ raɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a building) very tall and having a lot of floors
(nhà) cao tầng
Ví dụ:
She lives in a high-rise buildingoverlooking the river
hindsight
/ˈhaɪndsaɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the understanding that you have of a situation only after it has happened and that means you would have done things in a different way
Bài học rút ra được sau khi một thứ đã xảy ra, đặc biệt là những thứ mà nếu biết trước, mình đã làm khác đi
Ví dụ:
With hindsight it is easy to say they should not have released him.
What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time.
It's easy to criticize with the benefit of hindsight.
hippopotamus
/ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very large animal with short legs and thick, dark grey skin that lives near water in Africa
(Động vật học) Lợn nước, hà mã
historian
/hɪˈstɔːriən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who studies or writes about history; an expert in history
nhà sử học, người viết sử
Ví dụ:
Some historians think that history repeats itself.
The archive is a goldmine for historians.
The book was written by an amateur local historian.
historic
/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future
Có ý nghĩa lịch sử trọng đại
Ví dụ:
historic buildings
a historic day/moment
In a historic vote, the Church of England decided to allow women to become priests.
historical
/hɪˈstɔːrɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with the past
connected with the study of history
Lịch sử, (thuộc) lịch sử; có liên quan đến lịch sử.
Ví dụ:
Many important historical documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.
She specializes in historical novels set in 18th-century England.
hobby
/ˈhɑːbi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an activity that you do for pleasure when you are not working
Ví dụ:
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening.
I only play jazz as a hobby
hoist
/hɔɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine
Kéo (cờ) lên; nhấc bổng lên (bằng cần trục, tời
).
Ví dụ:
A helicopter hoisted the final section of the bridge into place.
With some difficulty he hoisted her onto his shoulders.
I scrabbled for a handhold and hoisted myself up.
hollow
/ˈhɑːloʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a hole or empty space inside
Trống rỗng,rỗng tuếch
Ví dụ:
The tree trunk was hollow inside.
Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter.
homegrown
/ˌhoʊmˈɡroʊn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(nghĩa đen) của nhà trồng được
(nghĩa bóng) nội địa, không phải ngoại nhập
Ví dụ:
She's a homegrown talent.
homegrown vegetables
homicide
/ˈhɑːmɪsaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the crime of killing somebody deliberately
[synonym] murder
Hành động giết người; tội giết người.
Ví dụ:
He was convicted of homicide.
The number of homicides in the city has risen sharply.
honour
/ˈɑːnər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give public praise, an award or a title to somebody for something they have done
tôn vinh, tán thưởng, trao thưởng cho ai vì những đóng góp của họ
Ví dụ:
He has been honoured with a knighthood for his scientific work.
The town has honoured his bravery by erecting a memorial.
horizon
/həˈraɪzn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea
Chân trời.
(Nghĩa bóng) Tầm nhìn, tầm nhận thức, phạm vi hiểu biết.
Ví dụ:
The moon rose slowly above the horizon.
We could see a row of camels silhouetted on the horizon.
horizontal
/ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
flat and level; going across and parallel to the ground rather than going up and down
(Thuộc) Chân trời; ở chân trời.
Ngang, nằm ngang.
Ví dụ:
horizontal lines
(informal) I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down).
horn
/hɔːrn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows from the top of the head of some animals, or the hard substance of which a horn is made
Sừng (trâu bò
); gạc hươu, nai
)
Ví dụ:
The male deer grows large branching horns called antlers.
The bull lowered its horns and charged straight at him.
hose
/hoʊz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long tube made of rubber, plastic, etc
, used for putting water onto fires, gardens, etc
(Số nhiều) Ống nước, vòi nước
Ví dụ:
a garden hose
a length of hose
hospitality
/ˌhɑːspɪˈtæləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
friendly and generous behaviour towards guests
Lòng mến khách
Ví dụ:
Thank you for your kind hospitality.
hospitality industry
/ˌhɑːspɪˈtælətiˈɪndəstri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
businesses such as hotels, bars, and restaurants that offer people food, drink, or a place to sleep
ngành công nghiệp nhà hàng, khách sạn, quán bar và các dịch vụ du lịch khác
Ví dụ:
They have 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry
host
/hoʊst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to provide the space and other things necessary for a special event
tổ chức, đăng cai một chương trình, sự kiện
Ví dụ:
Which country is hosting the next Olympic Games?
The town has been hosting the annual event for the last 24 years.
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer.
housing estate
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪsteɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an area in which a large number of houses or flats/apartments are planned and built together at the same time
khu nhà ở (được quy hoạch và xây dựng đồng thời)
Ví dụ:
They live on a housing estate.
hunter
/ˈhʌntər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport; an animal that hunts its food
Người đi săn
Ví dụ:
The hunters followed the tracks of the deer for hours.
The hunters skinned the deer they had killed.
hunter-gatherer
/ˌhʌntər ˈɡæðərər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a member of a society that lives by hunting and collecting wild food, rather than by farming
người sống kiểu săn bắn-hái lượm
hurdle
/ˈhɜːrdl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a problem or difficulty that must be solved or dealt with before you can achieve something
[synonym] obstacle
(Nghĩa bóng) Vật chướng ngại
Ví dụ:
The next hurdle will be getting her parents' agreement.
Well we’ve cleared the first hurdle; let’s see what happens next.
We worked hard for three months on the deal only to see it fall at the final hurdle
hybrid
/ˈhaɪbrɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a vehicle) using two different types of power, especially petrol/gas or diesel ( and electricity
(phương tiện giao thông) chạy bằng cả xăng dầu và điện
Ví dụ:
a hybrid car/vehicle
hydrogen
/ˈhaɪdrədʒən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a chemical element that is the lightest gas, has no colour, taste, or smell, and combines with oxygen to form water
(Hóa học) Hyđrô
hygiene
/ˈhaɪdʒiːn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the degree to which people keep themselves or their environment clean, especially to prevent disease
Vệ sinh
Ví dụ:
Poor standards of hygiene mean that the disease spreads fast
In the interests of hygiene, please wash your hands.
hype
/haɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a situation in which something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc
a lot in order to attract everyone's interest
quảng cáo rầm rộ (một tình huống trong đó một cái gì đó được quảng cáo và thảo luận trên báo chí, trên truyền hình, vv rất nhiều để thu hút sự quan tâm của mọi người)
Ví dụ:
media hype
There's been a lot of hype around/surrounding his latest film.
I've been put off reading the book by all the hype.
hyperactivity
/ˌhaɪpərækˈtɪvəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a state in which a person, especially a child, is too active and only able to keep quiet and still for short periods
Tính hiếu động thái quá.
ideal
/aɪˈdiːəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
perfect, or the best possible
Lý tưởng
Ví dụ:
the ideal employer
She's the ideal person (= exactly the right type of person) for the job.
In an ideal world no one would go hungry.
identification
/aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
also ID an official document that shows or proves who you are
giấy tờ tùy thân (vd: chứng minh thư, hộ chiếu, thẻ căn cước)
Ví dụ:
We were asked to show some identification before the security guards would let us in
identify
/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is
to recognize a problem, need, fact, etc
and to show that it exists
Nhận ra, làm cho nhận ra, nhận biết; nhận diện, nhận dạng
Ví dụ:
Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice
You need to identify your priorities.
identity
/aɪˈdentəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others
danh tính, danh tánh, tính danh
Ví dụ:
The man's identity was being kept secret while he was helping police with enquiries.
I cannot reveal the identity of my source.
idyllic
/aɪˈdɪlɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
peaceful and beautiful; perfect, without problems
Bình dị, thanh bình, êm ả
Ví dụ:
a house set in idyllic surroundings
to lead an idyllic existence
The cottage sounds idyllic.
ignorance
/ˈɪɡnərəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about something
sự thiếu hiểu biết, sự ngu dốt do thiếu kiến thức
Ví dụ:
Public ignorance about the disease is still a cause for concern.
They fought a long battle against prejudice and ignorance
I hate to admit my ignorance, but how does it work?
ignorant
/ˈɪɡnərənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something
Ngu dốt, dốt nát.
Thiếu hiểu biết.
Ví dụ:
Many teenagers are surprisingly ignorant about current politics.
We remained blissfully ignorant of the troubles that lay ahead.
illegal
/ɪˈliːɡl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not allowed by the law
Không hợp pháp, bất hợp pháp, trái luật.
Ví dụ:
It's illegal to drive through a red light.
a campaign to stop the illegal sale of cigarettes to children under 16
ill-informed
/ˌɪl ɪnˈfɔːrmd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
knowing less than you should about a particular subject
[opposite] well informed
thiểu hiểu biết, thiếu thông tin về một chủ đề nào đó
Ví dụ:
The public is ill-informed about their legal rights
illustrate
/ˈɪləstreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show the meaning or truth of something more clearly, especially by giving examples
Minh hoạ, làm rõ ý (bài giảng
bằng tranh, thí dụ
)
Ví dụ:
The lecturer illustrated his point with a diagram on the blackboard.
The exhibition will illustrate how life evolved from water.
imagery
/ˈɪmɪdʒəri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) pictures, photographs, etc
Hình ảnh (nói chung)
Ví dụ:
satellite imagery (= for example, photographs of the earth taken from space)
imitate
/ˈɪmɪteɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to mimic, to copy the speech or behaviour, etc
of someone or something
Bắt chước, làm theo; mô phỏng, phỏng mẫu.
Ví dụ:
Some of the younger pop bands try to imitate their musical heroes from the past.
They produce artificial chemicals which exactly imitate particular natural ones.
immense
/ɪˈmens/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely large or great
[synonym] enormous
rất lớn, vô cùng lớn
Ví dụ:
There is still an immense amount of work to be done.
The benefits are immense.
a project of immense importance
To my immense relief, he didn’t notice my mistake.
imminent
/ˈɪmɪnənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon
Sắp xảy ra, (xảy ra) đến nơi.
Ví dụ:
He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent.
He warned that an enemy missile attack was imminent.
immune
/ɪˈmjuːn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not affected or upset by something
miễn được, chống chịu được
an toàn (trước cái gì đấy)
Ví dụ:
You'll eventually become immune to criticism
Few men are immune to her charms
Our business is far from immune to economic conditions.
impact
/ˈɪmpækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something
Tác động, ảnh hưởng
Ví dụ:
the environmental impact of tourism
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone.
impartial
/ɪmˈpɑːrʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not supporting one person or group more than another
[synonym] neutral, unbiased
Công bằng, không thiên vị, vô tư
Ví dụ:
impartial advice
A trial must be fair and impartial.
imperative
/ɪmˈperətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that is extremely important or urgent
Điều cấp bách, khẩn thiết
, điều đòi hỏi phải hành động;
Ví dụ:
the economic imperative of quality education for all
implication
/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a possible effect or result of an action or a decision
tác động, ảnh hưởng có thể có của một hành động, một quyết định
Ví dụ:
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside.
import
/ɪmˈpɔːrt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to bring a product, a service, an idea, etc
into one country from another
Nhập, nhập khẩu (hàng hoá
)
Ví dụ:
The country has to import most of its raw materials.
goods imported from Japan into the US
impose
/ɪmˈpoʊz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to force someone to accept something
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc
to be obeyed or received
(+ on, upon) Đánh (thuế
); bắt chịu, bắt gánh vác, bắt cáng đáng
Ví dụ:
Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.
Judges are imposing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children
We must impose some kind of order on the way this office is run.
impracticable
/ɪmˈpræktɪkəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
impossible or very difficult to do; not practical in a particular situation
Không thể thi hành được, không thể thực hiện được.
Ví dụ:
The changes to the tax system proved impracticable as they were impossible to enforce.
imprint
/ɪmˈprɪnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to fix an event or experience so firmly in the memory that it cannot be forgotten although you do not try to remember it
to have a great effect on something so that it cannot be forgotten, changed, etc.
Ghi khắc, ghi nhớ, in sâu vào, in hằn
Ví dụ:
That look of grief would be imprinted on her mind forever
The terrible scenes were indelibly imprinted on his mind
His work is imprinted with his own personal style
He imprints his own personal style on his work.
imprison
/ɪmˈprɪzn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to put somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape
[synonym] jail
Bỏ tù, tống giam, giam cầm.
(Nghĩa bóng) Giam hãm, o bế.
Ví dụ:
They were imprisoned for possession of drugs.
(figurative) Some young mothers feel imprisoned in their own homes.
imprisonment
/ɪmˈprɪznmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of putting somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape; the state of being there
Sự bỏ tù, sự tống giam, sự giam cầm.
(Nghĩa bóng) Sự giam hãm, sự o bế.
Ví dụ:
to be sentenced to life imprisonment for murder
improbable
/ɪmˈprɑːbəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not likely to be true or to happen
[synonym] unlikely
Không chắc, không chắc có thực, không chắc sẽ xảy ra; đâu đâu
Ví dụ:
It's highly improbable that Norris will agree.
an improbable-sounding excuse
impulse
/ˈɪmpʌls/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a sudden strong wish to do something
Sự bốc đồng; cơn bốc đồng
Ví dụ:
I had this sudden impulse to shout out "Nonsense!" in the middle of her speech
He had a sudden impulse to stand up and sing
I resisted the impulse to laugh.
inability
/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
lack of ability to do something
Sự không có khả năng, sự bất lực, sự bất tài.
Ví dụ:
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay
inaccuracy
/ɪnˈækjərəsi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of not being exact or accurate or of having mistakes
sự không chính xác, điểm không chính xác (trong tính toán, phát ngôn, v…v…)
Ví dụ:
The film is full of historical inaccuracies
inaccurate
/ɪnˈækjərət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not exact or accurate; with mistakes
không đúng, sai, trật, không chính xác
Ví dụ:
All the maps we had were wildly (= extremely)inaccurate
incinerator
/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a container which is closed on all sides for burning waste at high temperatures
Lò đốt rác.
Ví dụ:
a garbage/hazardous-waste incinerator
a hospital incinerator
incoherent
/ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
expressing yourself in a way that is not clear
nói không mạch lạc, nói lảm nhảm, nói không ăn nhập vào đâu (người say rượu
)
Ví dụ:
The talk she gave was incoherent and badly prepared
income
/ˈɪnkʌm/ or /ˈɪnkəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the money that a person, a region, a country, etc
earns from work, from investing money, from business, etc
Thu nhập, doanh thu, lợi tức
Ví dụ:
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services.
Tourism is a major source of income for the area.
higher/middle/lower income groups
incorporate
/ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to include something as part of something larger
kết hợp vào, bao gồm vào
Ví dụ:
Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final design.
This aircraft incorporates several new safety features.
incorporation
/ɪnˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of including something so that it forms part of something; something that has been included in this way
sự bao gồm, sự hợp vào
Ví dụ:
the incorporation of foreign words into the language
indeed
/ɪnˈdiːd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
used to emphasize a positive statement or answer
Thực vậy, thực sự, thực mà, thật mà, quả thực, thực lại là
Ví dụ:
‘Was he very angry?’ ‘Indeed he was
’
‘Do you agree?’ ‘Indeed I do/Yes, indeed
’
indicate
/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show that something is true or exists
chỉ ra, cho thấy
Ví dụ:
Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy.
A yellowing of the skin indicates jaundice.
indulgent
/ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them
Hay nuông chiều, hay chiều theo.
Ví dụ:
indulgent parents
an indulgent smile
Mothers tend to be less indulgent towards daughters.
industrialist
/ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who owns or runs a large factory or industrial company
Nhà tư bản công nghiệp
Ví dụ:
He was the son of a wealthy industrialist
industry
/ˈɪndəstri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area
Công nghiệp
Ngành kinh doanh; nghề làm ăn.
Ví dụ:
trade and industry
industry and commerce
The city needs to attract more industry.
The strike seriously reduced coal deliveries to industry.
inevitable
/ɪnˈevɪtəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
Không thể tránh được, chắc chắn xảy ra, bất khả kháng ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng))
Ví dụ:
The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness
When you're working such long hours, it's inevitable that your marriage will start to suffer.
inevitably
/ɪnˈevɪtəbli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
as is certain to happen
Chắc hẳn, chắc chắn
Không thể tránh khỏi
Ví dụ:
Their arguments inevitably end in tears
Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk.
inexorably
/ɪnˈeksərəbli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in a way that cannot be stopped or changed
Không lay chuyển được, không thể thay đổi được
Ví dụ:
events leading inexorably towards a crisis
inexpensive
/ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not costing a lot of money
Không đắt
Rẻ.
Ví dụ:
a relatively inexpensive hotel
opposite expensive
infant
/ˈɪnfənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a baby or a very young child
Đứa bé còn ãm ngửa, đứa bé (dưới 7 tuổi).
Ví dụ:
a nursery for infants under two
their infant son
She was seriously ill as an infant.
infer
/ɪnˈfɜːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have
Suy ra, luận ra; kết luận, đưa đến kết luận.
Ví dụ:
I inferred from her expression that she wanted to leave
Much of the meaning must be inferred from the context.
inference
/ˈɪnfərəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have
Sự suy ra, sự luận ra.
Điều suy ra, điều luận ra; kết luận.
Ví dụ:
to draw/make inferences from the data
The clear inference is that the universe is expanding.
influence
/ˈɪnfluəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this
Ảnh hưởng, tác dụng.
Uy thế, thế lực.
Ví dụ:
the influence of the climate on agricultural production
What exactly is the influence of television on children?
inform
/ɪnˈfɔːrm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to tell someone about particular facts
Cung cấp tin tức
Ví dụ:
The name of the dead man will not be released until his relatives have been informed.
Why wasn't I informed about this earlier?
Walters was not properly informed of the reasons for her arrest.
+ that I informed my boss that I was going to be away next week.
informative
/ɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
providing a lot of useful information
Cung cấp nhiều tin tức, có nhiều tài liệu.
Có tác dụng nâng cao kiến thức.
Ví dụ:
This is an interesting and highly informative book
The talk was both informative and entertaining
Findings suggest that while television is more informative than the press, it is less persuasive.
infrastructure
/ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies
Cơ sở hạ tầng, hạ tầng cơ sở
Ví dụ:
The war has badly damaged the country's infrastructure
More money is needed to maintain the city's infrastructure.
ingredient
/ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
One of the things from which something is made, especially one of the foods that are used together to make a particular dish.
nguyên liệu, thành phần
Ví dụ:
If you're making chocolate chip cookies, flour is just one ingredient you'll need.
inhabit
/ɪnˈhæbɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to live in a place
Ở, sống ở (nơi nào) ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)).
Ví dụ:
These remote islands are inhabited only by birds
inhabitant
/ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
Người ở, người cư trú, dân cư.
Ví dụ:
the oldest inhabitant of the village
a town of 11 000 inhabitants
initial
/ɪˈnɪʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
happening at the beginning; first
Ban đầu, vào lúc đầu, ở đầu
Ví dụ:
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign
My initial reaction was to decline the offer.
injured
/ˈɪndʒərd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
hurt or physically harmed
Bị tổn thương, bị làm hại, bị thương.
Ví dụ:
He's still conscious but he's fairly badly injured
Luckily, she isn't injured.
inn
/ɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small hotel, usually in the countryside
Quán trọ, khách sạn nhỏ (ở nông thôn, thị trấn).
Ví dụ:
The building was a 16th-century inn
We had dinner at the inn.
innkeeper
/ˈɪnkiːpər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who owns or manages an inn, especially in the past
chủ quán trọ, chủ khách sạn nhỏ (ở nông thôn, thị trấn).
innocent
/ˈɪnəsnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not guilty of a crime, etc
; not having done something wrong
Vô tội; không có tội
Ví dụ:
They have imprisoned an innocent man.
She was found innocent of any crime.
He firmly believes that she is innocent of the crime.
innovate
/ˈɪnəveɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to introduce new things, ideas or ways of doing something
Đưa vào những cái mới.
(+ in) Tiến hành những đổi mới.
Ví dụ:
The fashion industry is always desperate to innovate
innovation
/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(in something) the introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing something
a new idea, way of doing something, etc
that has been introduced or discovered
Sự đưa vào những cái mới.
Sáng kiến, điều mới đưa vào, cái mới, phương pháp mới.
Sự tiến hành đổi mới, sự đổi mới.
Ví dụ:
an age of technological innovation
The company is very interested in product design and innovation.
inquiry
/ˈɪnkwəri/ or /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an official process to discover the facts about something bad that has happened
Sự điều tra, sự thẩm tra; sự thẩm vấn, sự hỏi
Ví dụ:
a murder inquiry/enquiry
a public inquiry/enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road
to hold/order an inquiry/enquiry into the affair
insane
/ɪnˈseɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal society
Điên, điên cuồng, mất trí
Ví dụ:
I sometimes think I'm going insane (= I feel very confused).
It would be insane not to take advantage of this opportunity.
opposite sane
insect
/ˈɪnsekt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
any small creature with six legs and a body divided into three parts
(Động vật học) Sâu bọ, côn trùng
Ví dụ:
insect species
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away)
an insect bite
The pesticide is lethal to all insect life.
insight
/ˈɪnsaɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(into something) an understanding of what something is like
sự hiểu biết sâu sắc, sự sáng suốt.
Ví dụ:
The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico.
I hope you have gained some insight into the difficulties we face.
insoluble
/ɪnˈsɑːljəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(usually US English [insolvable]) that cannot be solved or explained
Không giải quyết được
Ví dụ:
The problem seemed insoluble
insomnia
/ɪnˈsɑːmniə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the condition of being unable to sleep
(Y học)
Chứng mất ngủ.
Ví dụ:
to suffer from insomnia
inspire
/ɪnˈspaɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give somebody the idea for something, especially something artistic or that shows imagination
truyền (cảm hứng, ý nghĩ
); truyền cảm hứng cho (ai), gây cảm hứng cho (ai)
Ví dụ:
The choice of decor was inspired by a trip to India.
His paintings were clearly inspired by Monet’s work.
instinct
/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it
Bản năng
a feeling that makes you do something or believe that something is true, even though it is not based on facts or reason (= intuition)
(nghĩa bóng) linh cảm, cảm giác
Ví dụ:
maternal instincts
Children do not know by instinct the difference between right and wrong.
His first instinct was to run away.
Her instincts had been right.
institutionalise
/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something become part of an organized system, society or culture, so that it is considered normal
thiết lập một cái gì đó trở thành một phần của một hệ thống, xã hội hoặc văn hoá, khiến nó trở nên bình thường
insurmountable
/ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of difficulties, problems, etc
) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully
Quá lớn không thể vượt qua được (vấn đề, khó khăn,
)
Ví dụ:
This small country is faced with an insurmountable debt.
They were now faced with seemingly insurmountable technical problems.
intake
/ˈɪnteɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the amount of food, drinks, etc
that you take into your body
Ví dụ:
high fluid intake
to reduce your daily intake of salt
intend
/ɪnˈtend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do something
Có ý định, có mục đích
Ví dụ:
I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage
Somehow I offended him, which wasn't what I'd intended.
intense
/ɪnˈtens/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very great; very strong
[synonym] extreme
Mạnh, có cường độ lớn
Mãnh liệt, dữ dội
Ví dụ:
intense heat/cold/pain
The President is under intense pressure to resign.
the intense blue of her eyes
intense interest/pleasure/desire/anger
intensify
/ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this
Làm tăng cao lên, tăng cường.
Làm sâu sắc thêm, làm mạnh thêm.
Ví dụ:
The fighting in the area has intensified sharply
intensive farming
/ɪnˌten. sɪv ˈfɑːr. mɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a way of producing large amounts of crops, by using chemicals and machines
làm nông trên quy mô lớn, với rất nhiều máy móc và hóa chất công nghiệp (phân bón, thuốc trừ sâu hại, v
v
)
Ví dụ:
The use of intensive farming can damage the environment
intent
/ɪnˈtent/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact that you want and plan to do something
Ý định, mục đích
Ví dụ:
I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn't really my intent.
It was not his intent to hurt anyone.
She was charged with possessing weapons with intent to endanger life.
intentional
/ɪnˈtenʃənl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
done deliberately
[synonym] deliberate, intended
Có ý định trước, được định trước, có ý, chủ tâm
Ví dụ:
Did you leave his name out by accident or was it intentional?
She felt she was a victim of intentional discrimination.
interaction
/ˌɪntərˈækʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of communicating with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time with them
sự tương tác
Ví dụ:
the interaction between performers and their audience
There's not enough interaction between the management and the workers
Language games are usually intended to encourage student interaction
The play follows the interactions of three very different characters.
interactive
/ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that involves people working together and having an influence on each other
Có sự tương tác, ảnh hưởng lẫn nhau, có sự tác động qua lại
Ví dụ:
The school believes in interactive teaching methods
interference
/ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
noise or other electronic signals that stop you from getting good pictures or sound on a television or radio
(Rađiô) Sự nhiễu
interior
/ɪnˈtɪriər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[only before noun] connected with the inside part of something
[opposite] exterior
Ở trong, ở phía trong
Ví dụ:
interior walls
internal
/ɪnˈtɜːrnl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
existing or happening inside a person, object, organization, place, or country
thuộc về bên trong
Ở trong, nội bộ
(tập thể)Trong nước
(quốc gia)
Ví dụ:
He sustained injuries to his arms, legs, and several internal organs.
The bank conducted its own internal investigation into the robbery.
The government warned its neighbours not to interfere in its internal affairs.
interview
/ˈɪntərvjuː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a formal meeting at which somebody is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a particular job, or for a course of study at a college, university, etc
Cuộc phỏng vấn; bài phỏng vấn
Ví dụ:
a job interview
to be called for (an) interview
He has an interview next week for the manager's j
intimacy
/ˈɪntɪməsi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state of having a close personal relationship with somebody
sự thân mật, sự gần gũi
Ví dụ:
It was obvious from their intimacy that they had been good friends for many years
intimate
/ˈɪntɪmeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to let somebody know what you think or mean in an indirect way
Gợi cho biết, gợi ý
Ví dụ:
He has already intimated to us his intention to retire
She has intimated that she will resign if she loses the vote.
intricate
/ˈɪntrɪkət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together
tinh xảo, chi tiết, tỉ mỉ
Ví dụ:
intricate patterns
The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair.
intrude
/ɪnˈtruːd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be
Xâm phạm, xâm nhập
Vào bừa; không mời mà đến.
Ví dụ:
I'm sorry to intrude, but I need to talk to someone.
legislation to stop newspapers from intruding on people’s private lives
to intrude into a place — đi bừa vào một nơi
to intrude upon someone's privacy — xâm phạm đến đời sống riêng tư của ai
intrusion
/ɪnˈtruːʒn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) the act of entering a place which is private or where you may not be wanted
Sự xâm phạm, sự xâm nhập
Ví dụ:
She apologized for the intrusion but said she had an urgent message
His phone call was a welcome intrusion into an otherwise tedious morning.
intrusive
/ɪnˈtruːsɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
too noticeable, direct, etc
in a way that is disturbing or annoying
quá tọc mạch, quá xâm lấn sự riêng tư (của người nổi tiếng, của nhân vật được đưa tin, v
v
)
Ví dụ:
intrusive questions
The constant presence of the media was very intrusive.
invaluable
/ɪnˈvæljuəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely useful
[synonym] valuable
Vô giá
Ví dụ:
The book will be invaluable for students in higher education.
The research should prove invaluable in the study of children's language.
invasion
/ɪnˈveɪʒn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of a large number of people or things arriving somewhere, especially people or things that are disturbing or unpleasant
xâm lược (theo nghĩa bóng)
Ví dụ:
the annual tourist invasion
invasive
/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
moving into all areas of something and difficult to stop
lan tràn khắp nơi, chỗ nào cũng thấy có mặt, không biết tránh đi đằng nào được
invent
/ɪnˈvent/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to design and/or create something that has never been made before
Phát minh, sáng chế
Ví dụ:
Who invented the steam engine?
I wish mobile phones had never been invented!
investigate
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc
carefully, especially to discover the truth
Điều tra
Ví dụ:
The FBI has been called in to investigate.
(informal) ‘What was that noise?’ ‘I'll go and investigate
’
Police are investigating possible links between the murders.
investigation
/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc
carefully, especially to discover the truth
Cuộc điều tra, sự điều tra
Ví dụ:
a criminal/murder/police investigationShe is still under investigation
The police have completed their investigations into the accident.
a type of journalism that tries to discover information of public interest that someone is trying to hide
báo chí điều tra
Ví dụ:
Conspiracy is a popular subject for investigative journalism
irrelevant
/ɪˈreləvənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important
không liên quan (đến vấn đề đang bàn luận), không quan trọng
Ví dụ:
These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation.
Making a large profit is irrelevant to us - the important thing is to make the book available to the largest possible audience.
irreparable
/ɪˈrepərəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a loss, injury, etc
) too bad or too serious to repair or put right
Không thể đền bù lại được; không thể sửa lại được
Ví dụ:
to cause irreparable damage/harm to your health
Unless the oil spill is contained, irreparable damage will be done to the coastline.
irreplaceable
/ˌɪrɪˈpleɪsəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
too valuable or special to be replaced
quá quan trọng đến mức không thể thay thế được
Ví dụ:
These pictures are irreplaceable
Most of the porcelain you see in the display cabinets is irreplaceable
No one's irreplaceable in the workplace.
irresponsible
/ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what you do
vô trách nhiệm, không nghĩ đến hậu quả hành động của mình
Ví dụ:
It would be irresponsible to ignore these warnings
It would be irresponsible to ignore the situation.
irreversible
/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that cannot be changed back to what it was before
Không thể đảo ngược lại; không thể thay đổi được
Ví dụ:
Smoking has caused irreversible damage to his lungs
an irreversible change/decline/decision
isolate
/ˈaɪsəleɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to separate something from other things with which it is connected or mixed
Cô lập.
(Y học) Cách ly.
Ví dụ:
A high wall isolated the house from the rest of the village.
They tried to isolate (= find) the cause of the problem.
isolation
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact that something is separate and not connected to other things
Sự cô lập.
(Y học) Sự cách ly.
Ví dụ:
geographical isolation
an isolation hospital/ward (= for people with infectious diseases)
issue
/ˈɪʃuː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
Vấn đề (đang tranh cãi, đang kiện cáo
); vấn đề chín muồi (có thể quyết định).
Ví dụ:
environmental/ethical/personal issues
As employers we need to be seen to be addressing (= dealing with) these issues sympathetically.
itinerary
/aɪˈtɪnəreri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a detailed plan or route of a journey
kế hoạch hành trình
Ví dụ:
The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary
Visits to four different countries are included in your itinerary.
job satisfaction
/ˌdʒɑːb ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the good feeling that you get when you have a job that you enjoy
cảm giác hài lòng, thoả mãn với công việc
lòng yêu nghề
job security
/ˈdʒɑːb sɪˌkjʊr. ə. t̬i/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
sự có công ăn việc làm ổn định
Ví dụ:
Job security is the probability that an individual will keep their job; a job with a high level of job security is such that a person with the job would have a small chance of becoming unemployed
joint
/dʒɔɪnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
belonging to or shared between two or more people
Chung (giữa hai hay nhiều người)
Ví dụ:
a joint bank account
The project was a joint effort between the two schools (= they worked on it together).
journalism
/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the work of collecting, writing, and publishing news stories and articles in newspapers and magazines or broadcasting them on the radio and television
Nghề làm báo, nghề viết báo.
Ví dụ:
My son's planning to go into journalism
journalist
/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person whose job is to collect and write news stories for newspapers, magazines, radio or television
Nhà báo.
Ví dụ:
The journalist asked the minister how he viewed recent events
journalistic
/ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with the work of a journalist
(liên quan đến) Báo chí; (liên quan đến) nghề nhà báo.
Ví dụ:
journalistic skills
his journalistic background
judge
/dʒʌdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions
Quan toà, thẩm phán
Ví dụ:
a High Court judge
a federal judge
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week.
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
junior
/ˈdʒuːniər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
low or lower in rank ; younger
Ít tuổi hơn; ít thâm niên hơn; ở cấp dưới.
Ví dụ:
junior employees
jury
/ˈdʒʊri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether or not somebody is guilty of a crime
(Pháp lý) Ban hội thẩm, ban bồi thẩm
Ví dụ:
members of the jury
to be/sit/serve on a jury
The jury has/have returned a verdict of guilty.
the right to trial by jury
justifiable
/ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
existing or done for a good reason, and therefore acceptable
[synonym] legitimate
(nói về hành động) có thể hiểu được, có lý do chính đáng, hợp lý, chính đáng
Ví dụ:
Her actions were quite justifiable in the circumstances.
justifiably
/dʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
for a good reason, and therefore in a way that is acceptable
[synonym] legitimately
(trạng từ) một cách hợp lý, một cách chính đáng
Ví dụ:
The university can be justifiably proud of its record
justify
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give or to be a good reason for
to show that somebody/something is right or reasonable
có lý do chính đáng cho việc gì đó
biện hộ được cho hành động gì đó (là chính đáng)
Ví dụ:
I can't really justify taking another day off work.
How can they justify paying such huge salaries?Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her.
keen
/kiːn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very good or well developed
Sắc sảo; tinh, thính
Ví dụ:
a keen sense of smell
keen intelligence — trí thông minh sắc sảokeen eyes — mắt tinhkeen ears — tai thính
keyboard
/ˈkiːbɔːrd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the set of keys for operating a computer or typewriter, or the set of letters that you can click on to write on a smartphone or tablet
bàn phím
Ví dụ:
an electronic keyboard
The keyboard plugs in at the back of the computer.
keypad
/ˈkiːpæd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small set of buttons with numbers on used to operate a telephone, a television or an electronic device
bàn phím điện thoại, điều khiển, tivi,
kidnapper
/ˈkɪdnæpər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who takes somebody away illegally and keeps them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them
Kẻ bắt cóc
Ví dụ:
The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of $1 million
kidnapping
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the crime of taking somebody away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them
Sự bắt cóc để tống tiền
Ví dụ:
He admitted the charge of kidnap.
the kidnapping of 12 US citizens
kindergarten
/ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the first year of school, for children aged five ( =a nursery school)
Lớp mẫu giáo, vườn trẻ.
label
/ˈleɪbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
Dán, đính nhãn vào vật nào đó
Ví dụ:
The parcel was clearly labelled "Fragile".
If you spend any time in prison, you're labelled as a criminal for the rest of your life.
laboratory
/ˈlæbrətɔːri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a room or building used for scientific research, experiments, testing, etc
Phòng thí nghiệm
Ví dụ:
research laboratories
a computer laboratory
Laboratory tests suggest that the new drug may be used to treat cancer.
labourer
/ˈleɪbərər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person whose job involves hard physical work that is not skilled, especially work that is done outdoors
Người lao động chân tay, lao công
Ví dụ:
an agricultural labourer
a farm labourer
labour force
/ˈleɪbər fɔːrs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
all the people who work for a company or in a country
[synonym] workforce
(Kinh tế học) Lực lượng lao động
Ví dụ:
a skilled/an unskilled labour force
An increasing percentage of the labour force is now unemployed.
labour-saving
/ˈleɪbər seɪvɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
designed to reduce the amount of work or effort needed to do something
được thiết kế để làm giảm nhẹ sức lao động, tiết kiệm sức lao động
Ví dụ:
modern labour-saving devices such as washing machines and dishwashers
laden
/ˈleɪdn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
heavily loaded with something
(literary) full of something, especially something unpleasant
chứa đầy cái gì đó
Ví dụ:
passengers laden with luggage
The trees were laden with apples.
He always comes back from France laden with presents for everyone
The table, as always, was laden with food.
landmark
/ˈlændmɑːrk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are
cột mốc (một tòa nhà, công trình lớn, dễ nhận biết và có thể dùng để định hướng)
Ví dụ:
The Empire State Building is a familiar landmark on the New York skyline
landscape
/ˈlændskeɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
phong cảnh, thắng cảnh
Ví dụ:
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape
an urban/industrial landscape
language barrier
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
A barrier to communication between people who are unable to speak a common language.
rào cản ngôn ngữ (khó khăn tạo ra do khác biệt về ngôn ngữ)
Ví dụ:
Zhao wasn't able to enjoy himself in Germany because of the language barrier
large-scale
/ˌlɑːrdʒ ˈskeɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
involving many people or things, or happening over a large area
trên quy mô lớn
Ví dụ:
We must improve our response to large-scale natural disasters
launch
/lɔːntʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to send something such as a spacecraft, weapon, etc
into space
Ném, phóng, quăng, liệng (tên lửa; lời đe doạ
)
Ví dụ:
to launch a communications satellite
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo
law-abiding
/ˈlɔː əbaɪdɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
obeying and respecting the law
Tôn trọng luật pháp, tuân theo luật pháp
Ví dụ:
law-abiding citizens
lawyer
/ˈlɔːjər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court, and to write legal documents
Luật sư
Luật gia.
Ví dụ:
I want to see my lawyer before I say anything
leading-edge
/ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in the most important and advanced position in an area of activity, especially technology
[synonym] cutting edge
tối tân, hiện đại bậc nhất
Ví dụ:
leading-edge technology
leaflet
/ˈliːflət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of paper that gives you information or advertises something
tờ rơi, tờ truyền đơn
Ví dụ:
Demonstrators handed out leaflets to passers-by.
A leaflet about the new bus services came through the door today.
lean
/liːn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
thin and healthy
gầy, mảnh khảnh, thon gọn
Ví dụ:
She waslean and fit
lecture
/ˈlektʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students
Bài diễn thuyết; bài lên lớp; bài thuyết trình; bài nói chuyện.
Ví dụ:
We went to a lecture on Italian art.
Who's giving the lecture this afternoon?
lecturer
/ˈlektʃərər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who teaches at a university or college
(giảng viên đại học)
Ví dụ:
He's a lecturer in French at Oxford.
legal
/ˈliːɡl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with the law
(liên quan đến) pháp luật.
allowed or required by law
Hợp pháp, theo pháp luật.
Ví dụ:
the legal profession/system
to take/seek legal advice
Is abortion legal in your country?
leisure activity
/ˈliːʒər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
what you enjoy doingwhen you are not working or studying
level
/ˈlevl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a floor in a large building
tầng
Ví dụ:
The library has three levels, with a conference centre at ground level.
The exhibition is on level three of the building.
liable
/ˈlaɪəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to belikely to do something
Có khả năng bị; có khả năng xảy ra
Ví dụ:
We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.
The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.
life imprisonment
/ˌlaɪf ɪmˈprɪz. ən. mənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the punishment of being put in prison for a very long time without an arranged time for release or, in the US, until death
án tù chung thân (= life sentence)
lifelong
/ˈlaɪflɔːŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
lasting or existing all through your life
(suốt đời)
Ví dụ:
Her lifelong ambition had been to learn how to fly.
He has been a lifelong supporter of the club.
life-threatening
/ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that is likely to kill somebody
Nguy hiểm đến tính mạng, có thể làm chết người; hiểm nghèo
Ví dụ:
His heart condition is not life-threatening.
Aid workers are having to deal with very difficult, sometimes life-threatening situations.
lift
/lɪft/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods from one floor of a building to another
Thang máy
Ví dụ:
Take the lift to the sixth floor
lily
/ˈlɪli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large white or brightly coloured flower with petals that curl back from the centre
There are many types of lily
hoa huệ tây; hoa loa kèn
Ví dụ:
tiger lilies
limestone
/ˈlaɪmstoʊn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of white stone that contains calcium, used in building and in making cement
Đá vôi.
limit
/ˈlɪmɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to stop something from increasing beyond a particular amount or level
[synonym][ ]restrict
Giới hạn, hạn chế
Ví dụ:
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice
lineage
/ˈlɪniɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the members of a person's family who are directly related to that person and who lived a long time before him or her
Nòi giống, dòng, dòng giống, dòng dõi
Ví dụ:
She's very proud of her ancient royal lineage
a French nobleman of ancient lineage
linger
/ˈlɪŋɡər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to continue to exist for longer than expected
to stay somewhere for longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing something
Nấn ná, lần lữa, chần chừ, nán lại
Kéo dài.
Ví dụ:
The faint smell of her perfume lingered in the room
She lingered for a few minutes to talk to Nick.
linguist
/ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who studies foreign languages or can speak them very well, or someone who teaches or studies linguistics
Nhà ngôn ngữ học
Người biết nhiều thứ tiếng.
Ví dụ:
She's an excellent linguist.
I'm afraid I'm no linguist (= I find foreign languages difficult).
linguistic
/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with language or the study of language
(Thuộc) Ngôn ngữ, (thuộc) ngôn ngữ học.
Ví dụ:
I'm particularly interested in the linguistic development of young children
link
/lɪŋk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas
kết nối
Ví dụ:
A long trail of evidence links cigarette smoking to lung cancer
literary
/ˈlɪtəreri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with literature
(Thuộc) Văn chương, (thuộc) văn học, có tính chất văn chương, có tính chất văn học
Ví dụ:
a literary critic
literary prizes
a literary style
literature
/ˈlɪt̬. ɚ. ə. tʃɚ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
all the information relating to a subject, especially information written by experts
Tài liệu (về một vấn đề hoặc một bộ môn khoa học).
Ví dụ:
It's important to keep up-to-date with the literature in your field.
There is very little literature on the disease.
litter
/ˈlɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places
Rác rưởi
Ví dụ:
About two percent of fast-food packaging ends up as litter
There will be fines for people who drop litter.
living expenses
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the money you have to spend as you live
(chi phí sinh hoạt)
local
/ˈloʊkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country
địa phương
Ví dụ:
Our children go to the local school
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only)
log
/lɔːɡ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a thick piece of tree trunk or branch, especially one cut for burning on a fire
Khúc gỗ mới đốn, khúc gỗ mới xẻ
Ví dụ:
When I lifted the log, there were lots of beetles skittering about/around under it.
Running along the beach, she stumbled on a log and fell on the sand.
long-term
/ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
continuing a long time into the future
Dài hạn, dài ngày, lâu dài
Ví dụ:
Requited love is not enough to sustain a long-term relationship.
What this country needs is a long-term policy for investment in science and technology.
low
/loʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a low level or point; a low figure
mức thấp, con số thấp
Ví dụ:
The yen has fallen to an all-time low against the dollar.
The temperature reached a record low in London last night.
The government's popularity has hit a new low
luggage
/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
bags, cases, etc
that contain somebody’s clothes and things when they are travelling
Hành lý.
Ví dụ:
There's room for one more piece of luggage.
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab.
lunar
/ˈluːnər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with the moon
(Thuộc) Mặt trăng.
Ví dụ:
a lunar eclipse/landscape
the lunarsurface
luxurious
/lʌɡˈʒʊriəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very comfortable; containing expensive and enjoyable things
[synonym] sumptuous
Sang trọng, lộng lẫy; xa hoa, xa xỉ.
Ưa khoái lạc; thích xa hoa, thích xa xỉ (người).
Ví dụ:
They have a very luxurious house
We spent a luxurious weekend at a country hotel.
magnitude
/ˈmæɡnɪtuːd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the large size or importance of something
Tầm lớn, độ lớn, lượng
Tầm quan trọng, tính chất trọng đại.
Ví dụ:
They don't seem to grasp the magnitude of the problem
mainstream
/ˈmeɪnstriːm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the ideas and opinions that are thought to be normal because they are shared by most people; the people whose ideas and opinions are most accepted
Xu hướng chủ đạo, xu thế chủ đạo.
Thị hiếu đại chúng.
Ví dụ:
His radical views place him outside the mainstream of American politics.
He was never part of the literary mainstream as a writer.
maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
Giữ, duy trì, bảo vệ, bảo quản.
Ví dụ:
Security during the president's visit must be maintained at all costs.
major
/ˈmeɪdʒər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very large or important
Lớn (hơn), nhiều (hơn), trọng đại, chủ yếu
Ví dụ:
All of her major plays have been translated into English.
Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.
make a living
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to earn enough money to buy the things you need
(kiếm sống)
Ví dụ:
Everyone has to make a living
You can make a good living (= earn a lot of money) in sales if you have the right attitude.
make-believe
/ˈmeɪk bɪliːv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
believing or imagining things that appear to be attractive or exciting, but are not real
Sự giả vờ, sự giả cách, sự giả bộ.
Ví dụ:
‘Let's play make-believe,’ said Sam
mall
/mɔːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large building or covered area that has many shops/stores, restaurants, etc
inside it
Ví dụ:
Let's go to the mall.
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall.
mammal
/ˈmæml/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
any animal of which the female feeds her young on milk from her own body
(Động vật học) Loài thú, loài động vật có vú
Ví dụ:
Humans, dogs, elephants, and dolphins are all mammals, but birds, fish, and crocodiles are not
manage
/ˈmænɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult
Đạt kết quả, đạt mục đích, xoay sở được, tìm được cách
Ví dụ:
I only just managed to finish on time
How did you manage to persuade him?
management
/ˈmænɪdʒmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of running and controlling a business or similar organization
Sự trông nom, sự quản lý.
Sự điều khiển.
Ví dụ:
The company has suffered from several years of bad management.
There is a need for stricter financial management.
a management training programme
mango
/ˈmæŋɡoʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an oval tropical fruit with a smooth skin, orange-yellow flesh, and a large, hard seed in the middle
Quả xoài.
(Thực vật học) Cây xoài.
manned
/mænd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
có người lái, có người điều khiển
Ví dụ:
manned space flight
manually
/ˈmænjuəli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
doneby hand rather than automatically or using electricity, etc
directly by a human being rather than by a machine
Được điều khiển bằng tay.
Một cách thủ công.
Ví dụ:
Few of the machines are operated manually
Tickets are checked manually at peak times.
manual work
/ˈmænjuəlwɜːrk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
work involving the hands, as opposed to an office job, for example
công việc lao động chân tay
Ví dụ:
manual labour/jobs/skills
manual and non-manual workers
manufacturer
/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person or company that produces goods in large quantities
[synonym] maker
nhà sản xuất
Ví dụ:
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers.
manure
/məˈnʊr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the waste matter from animals that is spread over or mixed with the soil to help plants and crops grow
[synonym] dung
Phân bón có nguồn gốc từ chất thải động vật
Ví dụ:
Dig plenty of well-rotted manure into the soil.
Work in plenty of well-rotted manure.
the best time to spread manure on the fields
maple
/ˈmeɪpl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a tall tree with leaves that have five points and turn bright red or yellow in the autumn/fall
Maples grow in northern countries
(Thực vật học) Cây thích, cây phong
Ví dụ:
a maple leaf
maple trees
marble
/ˈmɑːrbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of very hard rock that has a pattern of lines going through it, feels cold, and can be polished to become smooth and shiny
Đá hoa cương, cẩm thạch.
Ví dụ:
a marble floor/statue
marginal
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very small in amount or effect
rất nhỏ, gần như không đáng kể
Ví dụ:
The report suggests that there has only been a marginal improvement in women's pay over the past few years
marine
/məˈriːn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
(liên quan đến) biển, sinh vật biển
Ví dụ:
marine life
a marine biologist (= a scientist who studies life in the sea)
marital
/ˈmærɪtl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with marriage
(Thuộc, liên quan đến) Hôn nhân.
Ví dụ:
your marital status
market
/ˈmɑːrkɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the people who might want to buy something, or a part of the world where something is sold
Thị trường, nơi tiêu thụ; khách hàng
Ví dụ:
Are you sure there's a market for the product?
We estimate the potential market for the new phones to be around one million people in this country alone.
marketing
/ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the activity of presenting, advertising and selling a company’s products or services in the best possible way
Sự tiếp thị
Ví dụ:
Our marketing people have come up with a great idea for the launch of the new model.
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing.
masculine
/ˈmæskjəlɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men
nam tính
Ví dụ:
He was handsome and strong, and very masculine.
That suit makes her look very masculine.
masculinity
/ˌmæskjuˈlɪnəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men
vẻ nam tính
Ví dụ:
It’s a cliché to say that science is associated with masculinity and the arts with femininity.
She found herself attracted to his aggressive masculinity.
Master's
/ˈmæs. tɚz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a second university degree
bằng thạc sĩ (học vị cấp cho người tốt nghiệp cao học)
Ví dụ:
He has a Master's in Business Administration
material
/məˈtɪriəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a physical substance that things can be made from
Chất, tài liệu, nguyên liệu, vật liệu
Ví dụ:
building materials, such as stone
Crude oil is used as the raw (= basic) material for making plastics.
maternal
/məˈtɜːrnl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with being a mother
having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards a child[only before noun] related through the mother’s side of the family
(Thuộc) Mẹ; của người mẹ; về phía mẹ;
Ví dụ:
Maternal age affects the baby's survival rate.
the effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy
maternal loveI'm not very maternal
She didn't have any maternal instincts.
mathematical
/ˌmæθəˈmætɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with or involving mathematics
liên quan đến toán học
Ví dụ:
mathematical calculations/problems/models
to assess children’s mathematical ability
mathematician
/ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who studies, teaches, or is an expert in mathematics
Nhà toán học
Ví dụ:
one of the greatest mathematicians of all time
mathematics
/ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
= maths
Môn toán, toán học.
Ví dụ:
the school mathematics curriculum
mature
/məˈtʃʊr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
behave like an adult, or in a way that shows you are well developed emotionally
Chín, thành thực, trưởng thành.
Cẩn thận, chín chắn, kỹ càng.
Ví dụ:
Jane is very mature for her age.
a mature and sensible attitude
mayor
/ˈmeɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is elected or chosen to lead the group who governs a town or city
Thị trưởng
Ví dụ:
We need a mayor who is tough enough to clean up this town.
The mayor has promised to cleanse the city of drug dealers.
measurement
/ˈmeʒərmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of something
việc đo đạc, phép đo đạc
Ví dụ:
the metric system of measurement
Accurate measurement is very important in science.
The test is based on the measurement of blood levels
The machine makes thousands of measurements every day.
mechanism
/ˈmekənɪzəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a way of doing something that is planned or part of a system
cơ chế
cơ chế hoạt động
Ví dụ:
mechanisms for dealing with complaints from the general public
The college has established an effective student support mechanism.
meddle
/ˈmedl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to become involved in something that does not concern you
[synonym] interfere
to touch something in a careless way, especially when it is not yours or when you do not know how to use it correctly
Xen vào, dính vào, can thiệp vào.
Động vào, xờ vào
Ví dụ:
He had no right to meddle in her affairs
Somebody had been meddling with her computer.
medication
/ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a drug or another form of medicine that you take to prevent or to treat an illness
thuốc, dược phẩm
Ví dụ:
to be on medication
Are you currently taking any medication?
medieval
/ˌmediˈiːvl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
related to the Middle Ages (= the period in European history from about AD 600 to AD
(Thuộc) Thời Trung cổ; kiểu trung cổ
Ví dụ:
a medieval building/painting/town
a medieval manuscript
medium
/ˈmiːdiəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a way of communicating information, etc
to people
một cách, một phương tiện để truyền thông tin, v
v
cho người khác
Ví dụ:
the medium of radio/television
They told the story through the medium of dance.
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across.
The plural in this meaning is usually media.
melon
/ˈmelən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large, round fruit with hard yellow or green skin, sweet flesh, and a lot of seeds
Dưa tây, dưa lưới
Ví dụ:
a slice of melon
memorial
/məˈmɔːriəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an object, often large and made of stone, that has been built to honour a famous person or event
Đài kỷ niệm, tượng kỷ niệm; vật kỷ niệm
Ví dụ:
a war memorial
The statue was erected as a memorial to those who died in the war.
memorize
/ˈmeməraɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to learn something carefully so that you can remember it exactly
Ghi nhớ, ghi chép
Nhớ, thuộc, thuộc lòng.
Ví dụ:
to memorize a poem
mental
/ˈmentl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking
(Thuộc) Tâm thần, (thuộc) tinh thần.
(Thuộc) Trí tuệ, (thuộc) trí óc.
Ví dụ:
the mental process of remembering
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like?
I made a mental note to talk to her about it.
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics.
mentality
/menˈtæləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person's particular way of thinking about things
lối tư duy, cách suy nghĩ
Ví dụ:
I can't understand the mentality of people who hurt animals.
He hopes that closer links between Britain and the rest of Europe will change the British mentality towards foreigners.
merge
/mɜːrdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to combine or make two or more things combine to form a single thing
kết hợp, sát nhập, hợp nhất
Ví dụ:
They decided to merge the two companies into one
The country's two biggest banks are planning to merge.
mesh
/meʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(specialist) (of parts of a machine) to fit together as they move
Khớp nhau (bánh xe răng
)
Ví dụ:
If the cogs don't mesh correctly, the gears will keep slipping
meteor
/ˈmiːtiər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of rock or other matter from space that produces a bright light as it travels through the atmosphere
Sao sa, sao băng
Ví dụ:
a meteor shower
meteoric
/ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to or caused by a meteor
(Thuộc) Sao băng, như sao băng.
Ví dụ:
The sudden flash of light in the night sky was caused by a meteoric fireball
meteoric craters
microwave
/ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of oven that cooks or heats food very quickly using electromagnetic waves rather than heat
lò vi sóng
Ví dụ:
Reheat the soup in the microwave.
microwave cookery/meals
migrate
/ˈmaɪɡreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a lot of people) to move from one town, country, etc
to go and live and/or work in another
Di trú, di cư; ra nước ngoài.
Ví dụ:
Thousands were forced to migrate from rural to urban areas in search of work.
Mexican farm workers migrate into the US each year to find work at harvest time.
milestone
/ˈmaɪlstoʊn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an important event in the development or history of something or in someone's life
(Nghĩa bóng) Sự kiện quan trọng, mốc lịch sử, giai đoạn quan trọng (trong đời ai).
Ví dụ:
She felt that moving out of her parents' home was a real milestone in her life.
Today we have passed another milestone on the road towards peace.
millennia
/mɪˈleniə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
plural form of "millennium"
dạng số nhiều của "millennium"
Ví dụ:
For millennia, it was accepted that the earth was at the centre of the universe
The book is a history of the last two millennia.
millennium
/mɪˈleniəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a period of 1 000 years
Thiên niên kỷ, nghìn năm, mười thế kỷ.
Ví dụ:
Imagine what the world will be like at the end of the next millennium
mimic
/ˈmɪmɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make people laugh
Nhại (ai)
Bắt chước.
Ví dụ:
She's always mimicking the teachers.
He mimicked her southern accent.
minor
/ˈmaɪnər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not very large, important or serious
Nhỏ nhặt, không quan trọng, thứ yếu
Ví dụ:
It's only a minor problem
There's been an increase in minor offences, such as traffic violations and petty theft
She suffered only minor injuries
It requires a few minor adjustments.
minute
/maɪˈnuːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely small
Nhỏ, vụn vặt.
Kỹ lưỡng, chi ly, cặn kẽ, tỉ mỉ.
Ví dụ:
a minute amount/quantity
I've never seen a man with such tiny hands - they're minute!
The documentary showed an eye operation in minute detail (= showing every small detail).
missile
/ˈmɪsl/. /ˈmɪsaɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a weapon that is sent through the air and that explodes when it hits the thing that it is aimed at
Tên lửa.
Ví dụ:
nuclear missiles
Missile attacks on the capital resumed at dawn.
mixed
/mɪkst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
schoolsfor both males and females
trường cho cả nam lẫn nữ
Ví dụ:
Our children go to a mixed school
model
/ˈmɑːdl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to create a copy of an activity, a situation, etc
so that you can study it before dealing with the real thing
[synonym] simulate
mô phỏng, bắt chước
Ví dụ:
The program can model a typical home page for you
The whole car can be modelled on a computer before a single component is made.
moderate
/ˈmɑːdərət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength
Vừa phải; phải chăng, có mức độ; điều độ.
Ôn hoà, không quá khích.
Ví dụ:
students of moderate ability
Even moderate amounts of the drug can be fatal.
The team enjoyed only moderate success last season.
Cook over a moderate heat.
modern
/ˈmɑːdərn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods:
Hiện đại
Ví dụ:
One by one the old buildings in the city have been demolished and replaced with modern tower blocks.
Space travel is one of the marvels/wonders of modern science.
modernization
/ˌmɑːdərnəˈzeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process of making a system, methods, etc
more modern and more suitable for use at the present time
Sự hiện đại hoá; sự đổi mới
Ví dụ:
The modernization of the 100-year-old sewage and water systems will cost millions of pounds.
The property is basically sound, but in need of modernization.
modify
/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
[synonym] adapt
Sửa đổi, thay đổi
Ví dụ:
The software we use has been modified for us.
Patients are taught how to modify their diet.
We found it cheaper to modify existing equipment rather than buy new.
monitor
/ˈmɑːnɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a computer screen or a device with a screen on which words or pictures can be shown
màn hình
Ví dụ:
a computer monitor
a TV monitor
Doctors watched the old man's heartbeat on a monitor.
monopoly
/məˈnɑːpəli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(an organization or group that has) complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have no share
sự độc quyền trong kinh doanh, cung cấp dịch vụ
Ví dụ:
In the past central government had a monopoly on television broadcasting.
Electricity, gas and water were considered to be natural monopolies.
monotonous
/məˈnɑːtənəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
never changing and therefore boring
[synonym] dull, repetitious
Đều đều, đơn điệu; buồn tẻ
Ví dụ:
a monotonous joba monotonous voiceThe music became monotonous after a while.
mood
/muːd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the way you feel at a particular time
Tâm trạng
Ví dụ:
She's in a good/bad mood.
Her mood seemed to change during the course of the conversation.
moon
/muːn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the round object that moves in the sky around the earth and can be seen at night
Mặt trăng
Ví dụ:
Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the surface of the moon
With a good telescope, you can see craters on the moon.
motherhood
/ˈmʌðərhʊd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state or time of being a mother
việc làm mẹ, cương vị làm mẹ, thời gian làm mẹ
Ví dụ:
Motherhood suits her.
She’s struggling to combine motherhood and a career as a lawyer.
motive
/ˈmoʊtɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a reason for doing something
Cớ, lý do, động cơ (của một hành động)
Ví dụ:
Why would she have killed him? She has no motive.
Does he have a motive for lying about where he was?
What is the motive behind (= the reason for) the bombing?
I think you should examine/question their motives in offering to lend you the money.
mount
/maʊnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger
Tăng lên
Ví dụ:
The children's excitement is mounting as Christmas gets nearer
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law.
mountainous
/ˈmaʊntənəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of an area) having a lot of mountains
(khu vực) nhiều đồi núi
Ví dụ:
a mountainous region
multicultural
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
for or including people of several different races, religions, languages and traditions
đa văn hoá khác nhau
Ví dụ:
We live in a multicultural society.
a multicultural approach to education
multiculturalism
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the belief that different cultures within a society should all be given importance
sự đa văn hoá, sự khuyến khích đa văn hoá
multinational
/ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a business) producing and selling goods in several different countries
(Công ty) đa quốc gia (kinh doanh ở nhiều nước khác nhau)
Ví dụ:
a major multinational food company
mundane
/mʌnˈdeɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very ordinary and therefore not interesting
tầm thường, bình thường, không có gì đặc sắc
Ví dụ:
Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her
On a more mundane level, can we talk about the timetable for next week?
murder
/ˈmɜːrdər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the crime of killing somebody deliberately
[synonym] homicide
Tội giết người, tội ám sát
Ví dụ:
He was found guilty of murder.
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband.
to commit (a) murder
murderer
/ˈmɜːrdərər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who has killed somebody deliberately and illegally
[synonym] killer
Kẻ giết người
Ví dụ:
a convicted murderer
a mass murderer (= who has killed a lot of people)
muscle
/ˈmʌsl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement
Cơ bắp
(Nghĩa bóng) Sức lực.
Ví dụ:
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back.
She tried to relax her tense muscles.
musician
/mjuˈzɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as a job
nhạc công
Ví dụ:
The concert features dancers and musicians of all nationalities
The famous jazz musician, Duke Ellington, was a composer, arranger and pianist.
myth
/mɪθ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false
[synonym] fallacy
một điều được tin rộng rãi, nhưng không có cơ sở khoa học
Ví dụ:
Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men
Statistics disprove the myth that women are worse drivers than men.
narrate
/ˈnæreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to tell a story, often by reading aloud from a text, or to describe events as they happen
Kể lại, thuật lại
Ví dụ:
Documentaries are often narrated by well-known actors.
One by one the witnesses narrated the sequence of events which led up to the disaster.
narrative
/ˈnærətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a story or a description of a series of events
[synonym] story
Chuyện kể, bài tường thuật
Ví dụ:
a gripping narrative of their journey up the Amazon
It's a moving narrative of wartime adventure
a first-person/third-person narrativea gripping/compelling narrative
narrow
/ˈner. oʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make a number or list of things smaller, by removing the things that are least important, necessary, or suitable
thu hẹp danh sách (bằng cách loại bỏ những thứ không quan trọng, không phù hợp)
Ví dụ:
We narrowed the list of candidates down from ten to three
nascent
/ˈnæsnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
beginning to exist; not yet fully developed
Mới sinh, mới mọc, còn non trẻ
Ví dụ:
a nascent industry
a nascent democracy
nation
/ˈneɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a country
Dân tộc.
Nước, quốc gia.
Ví dụ:
All the nations of the world will be represented at the conference.
The Germans, as a nation, are often thought to be well organized.
Practically the whole nation watched the ceremony on television.
national
/ˈnæʃnəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to or typical of a whole country and its people, rather than to part of that country or to other countries
(Thuộc) Dân tộc.
(Thuộc) Quốc gia.
Ví dụ:
a national holiday
Britain has more than ten national newspapers.
The company's national headquarters is in Rome.
The children were wearing traditional national costume/dress.
nationality
/ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the official right to belong to a particular country
Quốc tịch
Ví dụ:
She has British nationality.
What nationality are you?
All applicants will be considered regardless of age, sex, religion or nationality.
She has dual nationality (= is a citizen of two countries).
native
/ˈneɪtɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to or describing someone's country or place of birth
(liên quan đến) nơi sinh, bản xứ, bản quán (của một ai đó)
Ví dụ:
your native land/country/city
Her native language is Korean.
native speaker
/ˌneɪtɪv ˈspiːkər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who speaks a language as their first language
người bản xứ
Ví dụ:
All our teachers are native speakers of English
natural selection
/ˌnætrəl sɪˈlekʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process by which plants, animals, etc
that can adapt to their environment survive and reproduce, while the others disappear
sự chọn lọc tự nhiên
Ví dụ:
The process of natural selection allows the fittest creatures to survive and continue to reproduce.
nature
/ˈneɪtʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character
tính, bản chất, bản tính (tự nhiên, vốn đã thế)
Ví dụ:
It's not in his nature to be unkind.
She is very sensitive by nature.
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness).
necessity
/nəˈsesəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that you need, especially in order to live
Những thứ cần thiết, những thứ cần dùng
Ví dụ:
Many people cannot even afford basic necessities such as food and clothing.
Air-conditioning is an absolute necessity in this climate.
needlessly
/ˈniːdləsli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in a way that is not necessary because it could have been avoided
[synonym] unnecessarily
Thừa, vô ích
Một cách không cần thiết
Ví dụ:
She'd worried needlessly about whether there would be enough food
The process was needlessly slow.
neglect
/nɪˈɡlekt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility
Sao lãng, không chú ý.
Bỏ bê, bỏ mặc.
Thờ ơ, hờ hững.
Ví dụ:
He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
She's been neglecting her studies this semester.
neighbouring
/ˈneɪbərɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
lân cận, bên cạnh
Ví dụ:
neighbouring countries/states
She married a man from the neighbouring village.
neurological
/ˌnʊrəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to nerves
(Thuộc) Thần kinh, (thuộc) hệ thần kinh
Ví dụ:
neurological disease/damage
Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disorder.
neuroscientist
/ˈnʊroʊsaɪəntɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a scientist who studies the nervous system and the brain
nhà khoa học thần kinh,nhà thần kinh học
Ví dụ:
Neuroscientists are able to record the firing of a single nerve cell
niche
/niːʃ/ or/nɪtʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(business) an opportunity to sell a particular product to a particular group of people
một phân khúc nhỏ, cụ thể trên thị trường (thị trường ngách)
Ví dụ:
They spotted a niche in the market, with no serious competition.
a niche market
the development of niche marketing (= aiming products at particular groups)
non-renewable
/ˌnɑːn rɪˈnuːəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of natural resources such as gas or oil) that cannot be replaced after use
(năng lượng, tài nguyên) không thể tái tạo được
Ví dụ:
Oil, natural gas, and coal are non-renewable fuels.
Fossil fuels are non-renewable and rapidly running out.
nostalgia
/nɑːˈstældʒə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past
cảm giác bồi hồi, xúc động khi nhớ về những kỷ niệm đẹp trong quá khứ
Ví dụ:
a sense/wave/pang of nostalgia
She is filled with nostalgia for her own college days.
nostalgic
/nɑːˈstældʒɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past
cảm thấy/khiến ai đó cảm thấy bồi hồi, xúc động khi nhớ về những kỷ niệm đẹp trong quá khứ
Ví dụ:
Talking about our old family holidays has made me feel all nostalgic.
We'll take a nostalgic look at the musical hits of the 60s.
notorious
/noʊˈtɔːriəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
well known for being bad
Khét tiếng
(Thường, nghĩa xấu) Nổi danh, nổi tiếng; có tiếng xấu.
Ví dụ:
one of Mexico's most notorious criminals
The company is notorious for paying its bills late.
nought
/nɔːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the number 0 or zero
(Toán học) Số không.
Ví dụ:
He said it was only worth £10, but really you could add a couple of noughts to that (= it is really worth £1,
nowadays
/ˈnaʊədeɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
at the present time, in contrast with the past
Ngày nay, đời nay, thời buổi này
Ví dụ:
Nowadays most kids prefer watching TV to reading.
Nowadays, I bake my own bread rather than buy it.
nuclear energy
/ˌnuːkliər ˈpaʊər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a powerful form of energy produced by converting matter into energy by splitting atoms
năng lượng hạt nhân
numerous
/ˈnuːmərəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
existing in large numbers
[synonym] many
Đông, đông đảo, nhiều
Ví dụ:
He has been late on numerous occasions.
The advantages of this system are too numerous to mention.
Numerous studies have shown this to be true.
nursery
/ˈnɜːrsəri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a place where young children and babies are taken care of while their parents are at work
Nhà trẻ.
Ví dụ:
Her youngest child is at nursery now.
The children are at nursery three days a week.
nutrient
/ˈnuːtriənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow
Chất dinh dưỡng, chất nuôi dưỡng.
Ví dụ:
A healthy diet should provide all your essential nutrients
oak
/oʊk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large tree that is common in northern countries, or the hard wood of this tree
(Thực vật học) Cây sồi
Ví dụ:
a mighty oak
The timbers of those old sailing ships were mostly oak.
an oak table/cupboard
obey
/əˈbeɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to do what you are told or expected to do
Vâng lời nghe lời, tuân theo, tuân lệnh
Ví dụ:
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law
He had always obeyed his parents without question.
(figurative) I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me.
‘Sit down!’ Meekly, she obeyed.
observation
/ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of observing something or someone
Sự quan sát, sự để ý, sự chú ý, sự theo dõi
Lời nhận xét, điều quan sát được, điều nhận thấy.
Ví dụ:
results based on scientific observations
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police).
observe
/əbˈzɜːrv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to see or notice somebody/something
Quan sát, nhận xét, theo dõi
Ví dụ:
Have you observed any changes lately?
I want you to observe all the details.
obsessed
/əbˈsest/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something
bị ám ảnh bởi cái gì đấy
Ví dụ:
Why are people so obsessed with money?
He's obsessed with Barbra Streisand and collects anything and everything connected with her.
obsession
/əbˈseʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state in which a person’s mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not normal
Sự ảm ảnh; tình trạng bị ám ảnh
Điều ám ảnh.
Ví dụ:
He has an obsession with cleanliness
Her fear of flying is becoming an obsession.
obstacle
/ˈɑːbstəkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a situation, an event, etc
that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something
Vật chướng ngại, trở lực.
Sự cản trở, sự trở ngại.
Ví dụ:
The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.
A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.
obtain
/əbˈteɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to get something, especially by making an effort
Đạt được, thu được, giành được, kiếm được, lấy về.
Ví dụ:
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report.
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address.
occasionally
/əˈkeɪʒnəli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
sometimes but not often
Thỉnh thoảng, thảng hoặc; từng thời kỳ.
Ví dụ:
We occasionally meet for a drink after work.
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal.
occupation
/ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[countable] a job or profession
Nghề nghiệp; công việc, việc làm
Ví dụ:
Please state your name, age and occupation below.
In the space marked "occupation" she wrote "police officer".
occupy
/ˈɑːkjupaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to keep someone busy or interested
Ví dụ:
a game that will occupy the kids for hours
occur
/əˈkɜːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen
Xảy ra, xảy đến.
Ví dụ:
An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane
offence
/əˈfens/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an illegal act
[synonym] crime
Sự phạm tội; tội, lỗi
Sự vi phạm luật lệ, sự vi phạm nội quy.
Ví dụ:
Driving without a licence is an offence
He committed several serious offences
It's the third time that he's been convicted of a drug offence.
offend
/əˈfend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) to commit a crime or crimes
Phạm tội, làm điều lầm lỗi; vi phạm
Ví dụ:
He started offending at the age of 16.
What is the best way to stop someone who has offended from repeating the offence?
offensive
/əˈfensɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted or annoyed
Gây xúc phạm, làm mất lòng; làm nhục, sỉ nhục
Ví dụ:
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive.
His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers.
officer
/ˈɔːfɪsər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a member of the police force
Cảnh sát
Ví dụ:
the officer in charge of the case
the investigating officer
Yes, officer, I saw what happened.
offset
/ˈɔːfset/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no great difference as a result
Bù lại, đền bù, bù đắp
Ví dụ:
Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials
The extra cost of travelling to work is offset by the lower price of houses here.
old-fashioned
/ˌoʊld ˈfæʃnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in the past
Cũ, không hợp thời trang.
Nệ cổ, lạc hậu, hủ lậu (người).
Ví dụ:
old-fashioned clothes/ideas/furniture
She's very old-fashioned in her outlook.
omit
/əˈmɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to not include something/somebody, either deliberately or because you have forgotten it/them
[synonym] leave somebody/something out
Bỏ sót, bỏ quên, bỏ đi (một từ
)
Ví dụ:
If you are a student, you can omit questions 16–18.
People were surprised that Smith was omitted from the team.
omnipresent
/ˌɑːmnɪˈpreznt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
present everywhere
Có mặt ở khắp nơi
Ví dụ:
These days the media are omnipresent.
The singer became an omnipresent icon of style and beauty.
They believe that God is omnipresent.
once in a lifetime
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
used to describe something special that is not likely to happen to you again
Ví dụ:
An opportunity like this comes once in a lifetime
a once-in-a-lifetime experience
one-sided
/ˌwʌn ˈsaɪdɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(disapproving) (of an argument, opinion, etc
) showing only one side of the situation; not balanced
[synonym] biased
Một chiều, phiến diện.
Không công bằng, thiên vị.
Ví dụ:
The press were accused of presenting a very one-sided picture of the issue
They blamed their defeat on the media's one-sided reporting of the election.
onset
/ˈɔːnset/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant
Lúc bắt đầu.
Ví dụ:
the onset of winter
opera
/ˈɑːprə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a musical play in which most of the words are sung, or plays and music of this type
Ca kịch, nhạc kịch
Ví dụ:
"Carmen" is my favourite opera.
I've never been a huge fan of opera.
operate
/ˈɑːpəreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to use or control a machine or make it work
Làm cho hoạt động, cho chạy (máy
); thao tác
Ví dụ:
What skills are needed to operate this machinery?
opposition
/ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
strong disagreement
Sự chống lại, sự chống cự, sự phản đối
Ví dụ:
There is a lot of opposition to the proposed changes.
The unions are in opposition to the government over the issue of increasing the minimum wage.
optical fibre
/ˌɑːptɪkl ˈfaɪbər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a thin glass thread through which light can be transmitted (= sent)
sợi quang học, cáp quang
optimist
/ˈɑːptɪmɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who always believes that good things will happen
(người luôn lạc quan)
Ví dụ:
An optimist looks at the glass and says its half full.
optimistic
/ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future
(lạc quan, đầy hy vọng)
Ví dụ:
The doctor said she was optimistic about the outcome of the operation
oral
/ˈɔːrəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
of, taken by, or done to the mouth
(Giải phẫu) (thuộc) miệng.
Ví dụ:
oral hygiene
oral surgery
orange
/ˈɔːrɪndʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a round sweet fruit that has a thick orange skin and an orange centre divided into many parts
Quả cam.
Cây cam.
Ví dụ:
a glass of orange juice
Vitamin C is found in oranges and other citrus fruit.
orangutan
/əˈræŋətæn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large ape (= an animal like a large monkey with no tail) with long arms and reddish hair, that lives in Borneo and Sumatra
Đười ươi hay còn gọi là dã nhân hay người rừng
orbit
/ˈɔːrbɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the curved path through which objects in space move around a planet or star
Quỹ đạo
Ví dụ:
The satellite is now in a stable orbit.
Once in space, the spacecraft will go into orbit around Earth.
orbital
/ˈɔːrbɪtl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with the orbit of a planet or object in space
(Thuộc) Quỹ đạo
Ví dụ:
an orbital space station
orchestra
/ˈɔːrkɪstrə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by a conductor
Ban nhạc, dàn nhạc
Ví dụ:
She's a cellist in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
She plays the flute in the school orchestra.
ordinary
/ˈɔːrdneri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not unusual or different in any way
Thường, thông thường, bình thường, tầm thường
Ví dụ:
an ordinary sort of day
ordinary people like you and me
an ordinary neighbourhood
Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about ordinary people and fewer stories about the rich and famous.
organize
/ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to arrange something or the parts of something into a particular order or structure
Ví dụ:
The books were organized on the shelves according to their size
1716
Tổng số từ
7
Đã học
7
Đã nhớ
0
Cần ôn tập
List có 1716 từ
ornate
/ɔːrˈneɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a lot of complicated decoration
Trang trí công phu, trang sức lộng lẫy.
Ví dụ:
a room with an ornate ceiling and gold mirrors
This style is a little too ornate for my taste.
ostrich
/ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very large bird from Africa that cannot fly
(Động vật học) Đà điểu Châu phi
Ví dụ:
The ostrich is the fastest animal on two legs
outer
/ˈaʊtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
on the outside of something
[synonym] external
Ở phía ngoài, ở xa hơn
Ví dụ:
the outer space — vũ trụ, khoảng không ngoài quyển khíthe outer world — thế giới vật chất bên ngoài, xã hội bên ngoài
outlet
/outlet/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(business) a shop/store or an organization that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type
cửa hàng tiêu thụ, cửa hàng đại lý (của một hãng).
Ví dụ:
The business has 34 retail outlets in this state alone.
a fast-food outleta retail outlet
outweigh
/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to be greater or more important than something
Có nhiều tác dụng hơn, có nhiều giá trị hơn, có nhiều ảnh hưởng hơn
Ví dụ:
The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
The benefits would surely far outweigh the risks.
overcome
/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something
vượt qua, chiến thắng
Ví dụ:
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
Eventually she managed to overcome her shyness in class.
overdo
/ˌoʊvərˈduː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to do something too much; to exaggerate something
Làm quá trớn, làm quá
Làm mất tác dụng vì quá cường điệu, cường điệu hoá hỏng.
Nấu quá nhừ.
Ví dụ:
Don't overdo the salt in the food.
Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it.
overeating
/ˌoʊvərˈiːtɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of eating more than you need or more than is healthy
Ăn quá nhiều, ăn quá mức.
Ví dụ:
She went through periods of compulsive overeating
overgrazing
/ˌəʊ. vəˈɡreɪ. zɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a situation in which there are too many cows or other animals eating grass in an area, which damages the environment
Chăn thả quá mức
Ví dụ:
Another problem is erosion of stream banks caused by overgrazing
overlook
/ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to fail to notice or consider something or someone
Không nhận thấy, không chú ý tới.
Ví dụ:
He seems to have overlooked one important fact.
In my hurry to finish the exam I had overlooked part of one of the questions.
overpopulation
/ˌoʊvərˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of a country or city having too many people living in it
Sự đông dân quá mức
Ví dụ:
the problems of overpopulation
overpriced
/ˌoʊvərˈpraɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
too expensive; costing more than it is worth
có giá cao quá mức
Ví dụ:
These shoes are very nice, but they're really overpriced
ridiculously overpriced designer clothes
overprotective
/ˌoʊvərprəˈtektɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
wishing to protect someone, especially a child, too much
Bảo vệ quá mức cần thiết.
Ví dụ:
overprotective parents
The children of overprotective parents often do not develop the skills they need to take care of themselves when they leave home.
overriding
/ˌoʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
more important than anything else in a particular situation
Quan trọng hơn bất cứ nhận định nào khác
Ví dụ:
the overriding factor/consideration/concern
Their overriding aim was to keep costs low.
Time was of overriding importance.
overseas
/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in, from, or to other countries
ngoài nước, hải ngoại
Ví dụ:
There are a lot of overseas students studying at our college.
My brother is a student overseas.
Many more people go/travel/live/work overseas these days.
overtime
/ˈoʊvərtaɪm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
time that you spend working at your job after you have worked the normal hours
Giờ làm thêm
Ví dụ:
They're doing/working overtime to get the job done on time
Everyone is on overtime (= being paid extra for working after the usual time) this weekend.
overweight
/ˌoʊvərˈweɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of people) too heavy and fat
[opposite] underweight
(Từ mỹ,nghĩa mỹ) Béo quá.
Ví dụ:
She was only a few pounds overweight
overwhelmed
/ˌoʊvərˈwelm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give too much of a thing to a person
giao cho ai đó quá nhiều việc, làm quá tải ai đó
Ví dụ:
We were overwhelmed by requests for information.
pace
/peɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes
Bước chân, bước
Bước đi; nhịp đi; tốc độ đi, tốc độ chạy.
Nhịp độ tiến triển, tốc độ tiến triển.
Ví dụ:
a slow/fast pace
When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.
Could you slow down - I can't keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you.
packaging
/ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
materials used to wrap or protect goods that are sold in shops/stores
bao bì
Ví dụ:
Attractive packaging can help to sell products
paddock
/ˈpædək/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a field of any size that is used for farming
Mảnh ruộng, mảnh đất
painkiller
/ˈpeɪnkɪlər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a drug that reduces pain
thuốc giảm đau
Ví dụ:
The body produces chemicals that are natural painkillers
She's on (= taking) painkillers.
painting
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a picture made using paint
the act or art of using paint to produce pictures
Hội hoạ.
Bức vẽ, bức tranh.
Ví dụ:
The walls are covered in oil paintings.
Her hobbies include music and painting.
palm
/pɑːm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a tree that grows in hot countries and has a tall trunk with a mass of long pointed leaves at the top
(Thực vật học) Cây cọ, cây họ cau dừa
Ví dụ:
date palms
palm fronds
The island has long golden beaches fringed by palm trees.
paparazzi
/ˌpæpəˈrætsi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the photographers who follow famous people everywhere they go in order to take photographs of them for newspapers and magazines
những tay săn ảnh chuyên theo dõi người nổi tiếng để chụp ảnh bán lại cho báo chí
paradise
/ˈpærədaɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a place or condition of great happiness where everything is exactly as you would like it to be
Thiên đường, nơi cực lạc
Ví dụ:
a tropical paradise
His idea of paradise is to spend the day lying on the beach.
This mall is a shopper's paradise.
parent
/ˈperənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person’s father or mother
Cha; mẹ
Ví dụ:
He's still living with his parents.
her adoptive parents
Sue and Ben have recently become parents.
It can be difficult to be a good parent.
parental
/pəˈrentl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with a parent or parents
(Thuộc) Cha mẹ
(Liên quan đến) cha mẹ
Ví dụ:
parental responsibility/rights
parental choice in education
parental advice/influenceThe government repeatedly stressed its support for parental choice in the selection of a child's school.
partial
/ˈpɑːrʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not complete or whole
Bộ phận; cục bộ, một phần, bán phần
Ví dụ:
It was only a partial solution to the problem.
a partial eclipse of the sun
particular
/pərˈtɪkjələr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
used to emphasize that you are referring to a specific person, thing or type of thing and not others
cụ thể, đặc biệt, đặc thù
Ví dụ:
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see.
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys?
particularly
/pərˈtɪkjələrli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
especially, or more than usual
Đặc biệt là, nhất là, cụ thể là.
Ví dụ:
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre
pass
/pæs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[law/proposal]to accept a proposal, law, etc
by voting
Phê duyệt, thông qua, chấp nhận (dự luật, đề xuất)
Ví dụ:
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280
The government passed a law to restrict the sale of guns
The food supplement had been passed as safe for human consumption.
passenger
/ˈpæsɪndʒər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it, flying it, or working on it
Hành khách (đi tàu xe
)
Ví dụ:
airline/rail/train/car passengers
pastureland
/ˈpæstʃərlænd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
land where animals can feed on grass
đất để trồng cỏ chăn thả gia súc
Ví dụ:
To raise one cow requires an acre of rich pastureland
patent
/ˈpætnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention; a document that proves this
Bằng sáng chế
đặc quyền chế tạo, đặc quyền phân phối một phát minh, một sản phẩm nào đó
Ví dụ:
In 1880 Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent on an apparatus for signalling and communicating called a Photophone.
to apply for/obtain a patent on an inventionThe device was protected by patent.
pattern
/ˈpætərn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
any regularly repeated arrangement, especially a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on a surface
Mẫu vẽ, họa tiết lặp đi lặp lại (trên vải, hảm, rèm che cửa
).
Ví dụ:
Look, the frost has made a beautiful pattern on the window.
The curtains had a floral pattern.
paw
/pɔː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear
chân (có vuốt của mèo, hổ
)
Ví dụ:
I found paw prints in the kitchen
pawnbroker
/ˈpɔːnbroʊkər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who lends money in exchange for objects that he or she can sell if the person leaving the objects does not pay an agreed amount of money in an agreed time
Chủ hiệu cầm đồ
Ví dụ:
at the pawnbroker's — đang đem cầm, đang ở hiệu cầm đồ (đồ)
pawnshop
/ˈpɔːnʃɑːp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a shop where a pawnbroker operates his or her business
Hiệu cầm đồ
peaceful
/ˈpiːsfl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
quiet and calm
yên ổn, thanh bình
Ví dụ:
a peaceful afternoon/place
peak
/piːk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the highest, strongest, or best point, value
đỉnh cao nhất, tột đỉnh, cao điểm
Ví dụ:
Prices reach a peak during August
peer
/pɪr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you
Người cùng tuổi, cùng địa vị xã hội, người ngang hàng, người tương đương.
Ví dụ:
Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?
He wasn't a great scholar, but as a teacher he had few peers (= not as many people had the same ability as him).
pejorative
/pɪˈdʒɑːrətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
expressing disapproval, or suggesting that something is not good or is of no importance
Có nghĩa xấu (từ), có nghĩa phê phán
Ví dụ:
Make sure students realize that "fat" is a pejorative word.
I'm using the word ‘academic’ here in a pejorative sense.
perceive
/pərˈsiːv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to notice or become aware of something
Thấy, trông thấy; nghe thấy, cảm thấy, ngửi thấy
Ví dụ:
perceive something in his behaviour.
She perceived that all was not well.
performer
/pərˈfɔːrmər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who entertains people by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music
Người biểu diễn
Ví dụ:
He's a brilliant performer
performing arts
/pɚˌfɔːr. mɪŋ ˈɑːrts/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
arts such as music, dance, and drama that are performed for an audience
Nghệ thuật biểu diễn (sử dụng cơ thể, tiếng nói và sự có mặt của chính nghệ sĩ làm phương tiện trình diễn trước công chúng)
Ví dụ:
Performing arts may include dance, music, opera, theatre and musical theatre, magic, illusion, mime, spoken word, puppetry, circus arts, performance art, recitation and public speaking
There is also a specialized form of fine art, in which the artists perform their work live to an audience
period
/ˈpɪriəd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a length of time
thời kỳ, giai đoạn, thời gian.
Ví dụ:
Her work means that she spends long periods away from home.
Unemployment in the first half of the year was 2
5 percent lower than in the same period the year before.
perish
/ˈperɪʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed
Diệt vong; chết; bỏ mạng, bỏ mình.
Tàn lụi, héo rụi; hỏng đi.
Ví dụ:
Three hundred people perished in the earthquake.
He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will perish.
perishable
/ˈperɪʃəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly
Dễ thối, dễ hỏng (rau, hoa quả
)
Ví dụ:
perishable goods/foods
Many fresh foods are highly perishable.
It's important to store perishable food in a cool place.
perk
/pɜːrk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[usually plural] something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job
Bổng lộc, tiền thù lao thêm.
Vật hưởng thừa.
Ví dụ:
Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance.
A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job.
(figurative) Not having to get up early is just one of the perks of being retired.
perpetrate
/ˈpɜːrpətreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to commit a crime or do something wrong or evil
Phạm, gây ra
Ví dụ:
to perpetrate a crime/fraud/massacre
In this country, half of all violent crime is perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol.
perquisite
/ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
formal form of "perks"
dạng đầy đủ của từ "perks"
Ví dụ:
The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus
persevere
/ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to continue trying to do or achieve something despite difficulties
(+ in, with) Kiên nhẫn, kiên trì; bền gan, bền chí.
Ví dụ:
Despite a number of setbacks, they persevered in their attempts to fly around the world in a balloon
She persevered with her violin lessons.
persistent
/pərˈsɪstənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of
Dai dẳng, mãi không khỏi.
Ví dụ:
Symptoms of the illness include a high temperature and a persistent dry cough
personality
/ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a famous person
Nhân vật, người nổi tiếng (nhất là trong giới văn nghệ, giới thể thao)
Ví dụ:
The show is hosted by a popular TV personality.
persuade
/pərˈsweɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it
Làm cho tin; thuyết phục.
Ví dụ:
If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.
He is trying to persuade local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.
pervasive
/pərˈveɪsɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
existing in all parts of a place or thing; spreading gradually to affect all parts of a place or thing
Toả khắp.
Lan tràn khắp, thâm nhập khắp.
Ví dụ:
The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books.
a pervasive smell of diesel
Reforms are being undermined by the all-pervasive corruption in the country.
pessimist
/ˈpesɪmɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who always expects bad things to happen
(người bi quan)
Ví dụ:
A pessimist looks at the glass and says its half empty.
pessimistic
/ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation
(bi quan, sầu não)
Ví dụ:
The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery.
pest
/pest/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an insect or animal that destroys plants, food, etc
động vật, côn trùng làm hại mùa màng
Ví dụ:
pest control
common pests such as rats, mice, or cockroaches
pesticide
/ˈpestɪsaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a chemical used for killing pests, especially insects
Thuốc trừ vật hại (sâu chuột làm hại hoa màu)
Ví dụ:
vegetables grown without the use of pesticides
crops sprayed with pesticide
petal
/ˈpetl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
any of the usually brightly coloured parts that together form most of a flower
(Thực vật học) Cánh hoa
Ví dụ:
rose petals
petrol
/ˈpetrəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a liquid obtained from petroleum, used as fuel in car engines, etc
xăng
Ví dụ:
to fill a car up with petrol
to run out of petrol
the petrol tank of a car
an increase in petrol prices
pharmacist
/ˈfɑːrməsɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines in a hospital or shop
dược sĩ
Ví dụ:
We had to wait for the pharmacist to make up her prescription
phase
/feɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a stage in a process of change or development
thời kỳ (phát triển, biến đổi).
Ví dụ:
he project is only in its initial phase as yet, but it's looking quite promising.
We're entering a new phase in international relations.
PhD
/ˌpiː eɪtʃ ˈdiː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the abbreviation for [‘Doctor of Philosophy’ ](a university degree of a very high level that is given to somebody who has done research in a particular subject)
bằng tiến sĩ, học vị tiến sĩ
Ví dụ:
a PhD student/thesis
Susannah has a PhD in Italian literature.
She's a PhD.
phenomena
/fəˈnɑːmɪnə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the plural form of "phenomenon"
(các) hiện tượng
Ví dụ:
cultural/natural/social phenomena
Early retirement is a relatively new phenomenon in Britain.
phenomenon
/fəˈnɑːmɪnən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc
, especially something unusual or interesting
Hiện tượng
Ví dụ:
Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
physical
/ˈfɪzɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to the body
(Thuộc) Thân thể, (thuộc) cơ thể, của thân thể.
Ví dụ:
physical exercise/fitness/strength/disabilities
I'm not a very physical sort of person (= I don't enjoy physical activities).
physician
/fɪˈzɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a doctor, especially one who is a specialist in general medicine and not surgery
Thầy thuốc
pickpocket
/ˈpɪkpɑːkɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who steals money, etc
from other people’s pockets, especially in crowded places
Kẻ móc túi
Ví dụ:
Watch out for pickpockets, especially at the train station
pilot
/ˈpaɪlət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who operates the controls of an aircraft, especially as a job
(Hàng không) Người lái (máy bay), phi công
Ví dụ:
an airline pilot
a fighter pilot
The accident was caused by pilot error.
pine
/paɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an evergreen forest tree with leaves like needles
(Thực vật học) Cây thông.
Ví dụ:
pine forests
pine needles
pioneer
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is one of the first people to do something
Người đi tiên phong, người đi đầu (trong một công cuộc gì); nhà thám hiểm đầu tiên
Ví dụ:
one of the pioneers of modern science
a pioneer in the field of microsurgery
plague
/pleɪɡ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to cause pain or trouble to somebody/something over a period of time
[synonym] trouble
Gây bệnh dịch cho
Gây tai hoạ cho, gây tai hại cho, gây tệ hại cho
Ví dụ:
Financial problems have been plaguing their new business partners.
My shoulder's been plaguing me all week.
plait
/plæt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to twist three or more long pieces of hair, rope, etc
together to make one long piece
Tết, bện
Ví dụ:
She plaited the horse's tail.
a plaited leather bracelet/belt
plant
/plænt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a factory or place where power is produced or an industrial process takes place
nhà máy
Ví dụ:
a nuclear reprocessing plant
Japanese car plants
a chemical plant
platform
/ˈplætfɔːrm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a flat raised area or structure
Nền, bục, bệ
play
/pleɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre or on radio or television
Kịch, vở kịch, vở tuồng
Ví dụ:
a radio play
"Did you see the play (= the performance of the play) on Thursday?" "No, I went on Wednesday night
"
plough
/plaʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to dig and turn over a field or other area of land witha large farming tool
Cày (một thửa ruộng, một luống cày).
Xới (một đường).
Ví dụ:
Farmers start ploughing in the spring.
We're going to plough the top field next week.
Large areas of grazing land have been ploughed up to grow wheat.
poach
/poʊtʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to catch and kill animals without permission on someone else's land
Săn trộm, câu trộm
Ví dụ:
The farmer claimed that he shot the men because they were poaching on his land
to poach hares — săn trộm thỏ rừng
poacher
/ˈpoʊtʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who catches and kills animals illegally
Người săn trộm, người câu trộm
Ví dụ:
The measures are designed to protect the fish from poachers
pocket money
/ˈpɑːkɪt mʌni/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(especially British English) (also [allowance] especially in North American English)
a small amount of money that parents give their children, usually every week or every month
tiền bỏ túi, tiền tiêu vặt
Ví dụ:
My dad gives me £5 a week pocket money
pointless
/ˈpɔɪntləs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having no purpose; not worth doing
vô nghĩa, vô dụng
Ví dụ:
We searched until we knew it would be pointless to continue.
Trying to foresee the future is a pointless exercise.
poisonous
/ˈpɔɪzənəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
causing death or illness if swallowed or absorbed into the body
[synonym] toxic
Độc, có chất độc
Ví dụ:
poisonous chemicals/plants
This gas is highly poisonous.
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle.
polar bear
/ˈpoʊlər ber/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a white bear that lives near the North Pole
gấu trắng (sống gần Bắc Cực)
pole
/poʊl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight up in the ground to support things
cột, sào, cọc chống
Ví dụ:
a telegraph/electricity pole
A flag fluttered from a 40-foot pole.
pollutant
/pəˈluːtənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a substance that pollutes something, especially air and water
Chất gây ô nhiễm (do xe cộ, động cơ thải ra)
Ví dụ:
Sulphur dioxide is one of several pollutants that are released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power stations
pollute
/pəˈluːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to add dirty or harmful substances to land, air, water, etc
so that it is no longer pleasant or safe to use
làm ô nhiễm, gây nhiễm bẩn (nguồn nước, bầu không khí,
)
Ví dụ:
the exhaust fumes that are polluting our cities
The river has been polluted with toxic waste from local factories.
pollution
/pəˈluːʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process of making air, water, soil, etc
dirty; the state of being dirty
sự ô nhiễm
Ví dụ:
air/water pollution
to reduce levels of environmental pollution
pomelo
/ˈpɑːməloʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a fruit similar to a grapefruit but larger and sweeter, with pale green or yellow skin and white flesh
Quả bưởi
pond
/pɑːnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial
ao
Ví dụ:
a fish pond
ponder
/ˈpɑːndər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to think about something carefully for a period of time
synonym consider
suy nghĩ,cân nhắc.
Ví dụ:
She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game
We intend to ponder all the alternatives before acting
They are pondering whether the money could be better used elsewhere
‘I wonder why,’ she pondered aloud.
portable
/ˈpɔːrtəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that is easy to carry or to move
Có thể mang theo, xách tay
Di động.
Ví dụ:
a portable TV
The equipment is lightweight, portable and easy to store.
portion
/ˈpɔːrʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an amount of food that is large enough for one person
Phần, phần chia
Phần thức ăn (đựng ở đĩa đem lên cho khách, ở quán ăn).
Ví dụ:
She cut the cake into six small portions.
You should eat several portions of fruit a day.
portrait
/ˈpɔːrtrət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a painting, photograph, drawing, etc
of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people
Chân dung, ảnh
Ví dụ:
She's commissioned an artist to paint her portrait/paint a portrait of her.
He had his portrait painted in uniform.
possibility
/ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a chance that something may happen or be true
Sự có thể, tình trạng có thể, khả năng
Ví dụ:
It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't rule out the possibility.
The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow tonight.
post
/poʊst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a vertical stick or pole stuck into the ground, usually to support something or show a position
Cột trụ.
Ví dụ:
corner posts (= that mark the corners of a sports field)
The team’s ‘net’ was a piece of string tied to two posts.
postgraduate
/ˌpoʊstˈɡrædʒuət/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a student who has already received one degree and is studying at a university for a more advanced degree
Nghiên cứu sinh (người đang học sau đại học).
Ví dụ:
postgraduate students
a postgraduate course
postwar
/ˈpoʊst. wɔːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
happening or existing in the period after a war, especially the First or Second World War
Hậu chiến; tồn tại sau chiến tranh, xảy ra sau chiến tranh
Ví dụ:
the postwar period of economic expansion — thời kỳ khuếch trương kinh tế sau chiến tranhpostwar developments in industry — những phát triển về công nghiệp thời hậu chiến
potential
/pəˈtenʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that can develop into something or be developed in the future
[synonym] possible
Tiềm tàng
Ví dụ:
potential customers
First we need to identify actual and potential problems.
poverty
/ˈpɑːvərti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the condition of being extremely poor
Sự nghèo nàn; cảnh nghèo nàn, cảnh bần cùng
Ví dụ:
He emigrated to Australia to escape the grinding (= very great) poverty of his birthplace.
Helping to alleviate poverty in developing countries also helps to reduce environmental destruction.
power
/ˈpaʊər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to supply a machine or vehicle with the energy that makes it work
Cung cấp lực (cho máy
)
Ví dụ:
The aircraft is powered by a jet engine.
The plant generates enough energy to power a town of 6 000 people.
The mill’s machinery is powered by waterwheels.
power plant
/ˈpaʊər plænt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a building or group of buildings where electricity is produced
nhà máy sản xuất điện
precede
/prɪˈsiːd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to happen before something or come before something/somebody in order
Đi trước; đứng trước; đặt trước; ở trước; có trước, đến trước.
Ví dụ:
Kofi Annan preceded Ban Ki-moon as the Secretary-General of the UN.
It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.
predate
/ˌpriːˈdeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to have existed or happened before another thing
có trước một thứ gì đó khác
Ví dụ:
Few of the town's fine buildings predate the earthquake of 1755
predator
/ˈpredətər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
Thú ăn mồi sống, thú ăn thịt.
Ví dụ:
lions, wolves, and other predators
predict
/prɪˈdɪkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to say that something will happen in the future
[synonym] forecast
Nói trước; đoán trước, dự đoán
Ví dụ:
a reliable method of predicting earthquakes
Nobody could predict the outcome.
predisposition
/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease
Tình trạng dễ thiên về, khuynh hướng thiên về.
(Y học) Tố bẩm (dễ mắc bệnh gì).
Ví dụ:
These are parents with a predisposition to worry
prefabricated
/ˌpriːˈfæbrɪkeɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
Được làm sẵn, được đúc sẵn
Ví dụ:
a prefabricated house
Prefabricated houses were quickly put up after the war
prefer
/prɪˈfɜːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better
thích hơn, ưa hơn
Ví dụ:
‘Coffee or tea?’ ‘I'd prefer tea, thanks
’
The donor prefers to remain anonymous.
prehistoric
/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with the time in history before information was written down
(thuộc} Tiền sử.
Ví dụ:
prehistoric man/humans/animals
prejudice
/ˈpredʒudɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge
Định kiến, thành kiến, thiên kiến
Ví dụ:
Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice
I must admit to a prejudice in favour of British universities.
premise
/ˈprem. ɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to base a theory, argument, etc
on an idea, thought, or belief
lấy cơ sở cho lời nói, lý thuyết, ý tưởng,
của mình dựa trên cái gì đó
Ví dụ:
He premised his argument on several incorrect assumptions
prescribe
/prɪˈskraɪb/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have
(Y học) Cho, kê (đơn
)
Ví dụ:
I've been prescribed painkillers
The doctor prescribed some pills.
prescription
/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs
(Y học) Sự cho đơn; đơn thuốc
Ví dụ:
The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics
These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor).
presence
/ˈprezns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact that someone or something is in a place
Sự có mặt
Ví dụ:
He hardly seemed to notice my presence.
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
She was overawed by the presence of so many people.
present
/ˈpreznt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a person) being in a particular place
opposite absent
Có mặt, hiện diện.
Ví dụ:
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child.
There were 200 people present at the meeting.
The mistake was obvious to all those present.
I wasn’t present when the doctor examined him.
preserve
/prɪˈzɜːrv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed
Giữ, giữ gìn, bảo quản, bảo tồn, duy trì
Ví dụ:
Carefully follow instructions to preserve foods safely
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
press
/pres/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
newspapers and magazines, and those parts of television and radio that broadcast news, or reporters and photographers who work for them
Báo chí
Ví dụ:
The story was reported in the press and on television.
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions)
pressing
/ˈpresɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
needing to be dealt with immediately
[synonym] urgent
Thúc bách, cấp bách, cấp thiết gấp
Ví dụ:
I'm afraid I have some pressing business to attend to.
The government seems to think that international problems are more pressing than domestic ones.
previously
/ˈpriːviəsli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
at a time before the time that you are talking about
Trước, trước đây.
Ví dụ:
The building had previously been used as a hotel
I had visited them three days previously.
prey
/preɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal
động vật bị ăn thịt; con mồi
Ví dụ:
A hawk hovered in the air before swooping on its prey
primarily
/praɪˈmerəli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
mainly
[synonym] chiefly
Trước hết, đầu tiên.
Chủ yếu, chính.
Ví dụ:
a course designed primarily for specialists
The problem is not primarily a financial one.
primary
/ˈpraɪmeri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
main; most important; basic
Chủ yếu, chính, bậc nhất.
Ví dụ:
The money I earn is extra, my husband's job is our primary source of income
primitive
/ˈprɪmətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
belonging to an early stage in the development of humans or animals
Nguyên thuỷ, ban sơ
Thô sơ, cổ xưa.
Ví dụ:
primitive man
principal
/ˈprɪnsəpl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
most important; main
Chính, chủ yếu
Ví dụ:
Iraq's principal export is oil.
He was principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
That was my principal reason for moving.
prior
/ˈpraɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
before a particular time or event
trước khi
Ví dụ:
the weekprior to her death
prioritize
/praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first
Dành ưu tiên
Ví dụ:
You must learn to prioritize your work
You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and prioritize them.
priority
/praɪˈɔːrəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
Sự ưu tiên; điều được xét trước hết
Ví dụ:
Education is a top priority
My first/top priority is to find somewhere to live.
prison
/ˈprɪzn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial
[synonym] jail
Nhà tù, nhà lao, nhà giam
Ví dụ:
He was sent to prison for five years.
She is in prison, awaiting trial.
prisoner
/ˈprɪznər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is kept in prison as a punishment, or while they are waiting for trial
Người bị giam giữ, người tù; con vật bị nhốt.
Ví dụ:
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen.
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.
pristine
/ˈprɪstiːn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
fresh and clean, as if new
đẹp như mới, nguyên vẹn (đồ vật)
sạch tinh khiết (nước)
Ví dụ:
The car is in pristine condition.
a pristine white tablecloth
privacy
/ˈpraɪvəsi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people
the state of being free from the attention of the public
Sự riêng tư
Ví dụ:
The new law is designed to protect people's privacy
I hate sharing a bedroom - I never get any privacy.
You can close this curtain to give you a little more privacy.
private school
/ˈpraɪvət skuːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a school that receives no money from the government and where the education of the students is paid for by their parents
trường tư (học sinh phải tự trả toàn bộ tiền học phí)
probable
/ˈprɑːbəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
likely to happen, to exist or to be true
Có thể có, có khả năng xảy ra, chắc hẳn, có lễ đúng, có lẽ thật
Ví dụ:
The probable cause of death was heart failure.
An election in June seems increasingly probable.
produce
/ˈprɑːduːs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming
nông sản
Ví dụ:
farm produce
The shop sells only fresh local produce.
productive
/prəˈdʌktɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
doing or achieving a lot
[synonym] fruitful
làm được nhiều, sản xuất được nhiều, năng suất cao
Ví dụ:
In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.
He had an amazingly productive five years in which he managed to write four novels.
profession
/prəˈfeʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education
bất kỳ loại công việc nào cần đào tạo đặc biệt hoặc một kỹ năng đặc biệt, thường là được tôn trọng vì nó yêu cầutrình độ học vấn cao
Ví dụ:
He left the teaching profession in 1965 to start his own business.
The report notes that 40 percent of lawyers entering the profession are women.
Teaching as a profession is very underpaid.
He's a doctor by profession.
profound
/prəˈfaʊnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
Sâu sắc, hết sức, hoàn toàn
Ví dụ:
profound changes in the earth’s climate
My father's death had a profound effect on us all.
The news came as a profound shock.
progress
/prəˈɡres/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to improve or develop over a period of time; to make progress
[synonym] advance
Tiến tới; tiến bộ; tiến triển, phát triển
Ví dụ:
The course allows students to progress at their own speed.
Work on the new road is progressing slowly.
projection
/prəˈdʒekʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a calculation or guess about the future based on information that you have
(Kinh tế học) Sự dự tính, sự dự đoán
Ví dụ:
to make forward/backward projections of population figures
Sales have exceeded our projections.
prolong
/prəˈlɑːŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something last longer
[synonym] extend
Kéo dài; nối dài; gia hạn
Ví dụ:
The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.
We were having such a good time that we decided to prolong our stay by another week.
prominent
/ˈprɑːmɪnənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
easily seen
[synonym] noticeable
dễ thấy, nổi bật
Ví dụ:
The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape.
The story was given a prominent position on the front page.
promote
/prəˈmoʊt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to help something to happen or develop
Làm tăng tiến, đẩy mạnh, xúc tiến, khuyến khích.
Ví dụ:
policies to promote economic growth
propel
/prəˈpel/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force
Đẩy đi, đẩy tới ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng))
Ví dụ:
a rocket propelled through space
The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power.
property
/ˈprɑːpərti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) a quality or characteristic that something has
Đặc tính, thuộc tính, tính chất
Ví dụ:
a plant with medicinal properties
One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well.
proportion
/prəˈpɔːrʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the number, amount, or level of one thing when compared to another
Tỷ lệ
Ví dụ:
The proportion of women to men at my college was about five to one
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface.
proposal
/prəˈpoʊzl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a suggestion, sometimes a written one
Sự đề nghị, sự đề xuất.
Điều đề nghị, dự kiến đề nghị, kế hoạch đề xuất.
Ví dụ:
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal
a proposal to build more office accommodation
propose
/prəˈpoʊz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider
Đề nghị, đề xuất, đưa ra
Ví dụ:
I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure
He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.
proposition
/ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an offer or suggestion, usually in business
Lời đề nghị, kế hoạch, đề xuất, dự kiến đề ra
Ví dụ:
He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me.
I've put my proposition to the company director for his consideratio
prosecutor
/ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a law court
Công tố viên; kiểm sát viên
Ví dụ:
The tape recordings provided prosecutors with the evidence they needed to prove he'd been involved in the conspiracy.
a public/state prosecutor
prospect
/ˈprɑːspekt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the possibility that something will happen
Cảnh, toàn cảnh, viễn cảnh
Hy vọng ở tương lai, triển vọng tương lai, tiền đồ.
Ví dụ:
Is there any prospect of the weather improving?There seems little prospect of an end to the dispute
+ that There's not much prospect that this war will be over soon
There's every prospect of success.
protest
/prəˈtest/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show that you disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc
:
biểu tình
Ví dụ:
A big crowd of demonstrators were protesting against cuts in health spending.
Outside, a group of students were protesting research cuts.
prototype
/ˈproʊtətaɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed
mẫu thiết kế đầu tiên, nguyên mẫu
Ví dụ:
the prototype of the modern bicycle
Scientists have developed a working prototype for a voice translation machine.
provoke
/prəˈvoʊk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect
Kích thích, khêu gợi, gây
Ví dụ:
The announcement provoked a storm of protest.
The article was intended to provoke discussion.
Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people.
proximity
/prɑːkˈsɪməti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(to somebody/something) (formal) the state of being near somebody/something in distance or time
Trạng thái gần (về không gian, thời gian
))
Ví dụ:
a house in the proximity of (= near) the motorway
The proximity of the college to London makes it very popular.
The area has a number of schools in close proximity to each other
The site is in close proximity to an airport
publication
/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a book, magazine, newspaper, or document in which information or stories are published
ấn bản, sách báo xuất bản
Ví dụ:
Our latest publication is a magazine for health enthusiasts
publicity
/pʌbˈlɪsəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the activity of making certain that someone or something attracts a lot of interest or attention from many people
the attention that is given to somebody/something by newspapers, television, etc.
sự quảng bá, sự quảng cáo, sự công bố rộng rãi
sự chú ý của báo, đài, truyền thông; sự bàn tán rộng rãi của quần chúng
Ví dụ:
He’s in charge of the publicity for next year’s festival
He attracted a lot of adverse/bad publicity with his speech about unmarried mothers.
publicize
/ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make information about something generally available
Đưa ra công khai; làm cho thiên hạ biết đến.
Quảng cáo, làm cho mọi người biết.
Ví dụ:
He was in London publicizing his new biography of Kennedy.
The event was well publicized all over town.
The work of the charity has been widely publicized throughout the media.
public school
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈskuːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a free local school paid for by the government
trường công (học phí được chính phủ hỗ trợ, hoặc miễn phí)
public transport
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːrt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the system of buses, trains, etc
provided by the government or by companies, which people use to travel from one place to another
phương tiện giao thông công cộng
Ví dụ:
to travel on/by public transport
Most of us use public transport to get to work.
publish
/ˈpʌblɪʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper
Công bố
Xuất bản (sách
).
Ví dụ:
The names of the winners of the competition will be published in June.
She was only 19 when her first novel was published.
publisher
/ˈpʌblɪʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person or company that prepares and prints books, magazines, newspapers or electronic products and makes them available to the public
Người xuất bản, nhà xuất bản (sách báo
)
Ví dụ:
Several publishers are competing in the same market
pumpkin
/ˈpʌmpkɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large, round vegetable with hard, yellow or orange flesh
Quả bí ngô
Ví dụ:
pumpkin pie
punctual
/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late
Đúng giờ (không chậm trễ).
Ví dụ:
He's fairly punctual (= he usually arrives on time)
She has been reliable and punctual.
Always be punctual for an interview.
punctuality
/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of happening or doing something at the agreed or correct time and not being late
sự đúng giờ, tính đúng giờ
Ví dụ:
There is a bonus scheme for employees who show good performance and punctuality
He insists on regular attendance and punctuality.
puncture
/ˈpʌŋktʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make a small hole in something; to get a small hole
Đâm thủng, châm thủng, chích thủng
Ví dụ:
to puncture a tyre
She had used a screwdriver to puncture two holes in the lid
punish
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to cause someone who has done something wrong or committed a crime to suffer, by hurting them, forcing them to pay money, sending them to prison, etc.
Phạt, trừng phạt, trừng trị
Ví dụ:
Those responsible for these crimes must be brought to court and punished.
He punished the class by giving them extra work.
The oil company was found guilty on ten counts of pollution, and was punished with a $250 million fine.
punishable
/ˈpʌnɪʃəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a crime) that can be punished, especially by law
Có thể bị trừng phạt, trừng phạt, đáng trừng trị
Ví dụ:
a crime punishable by/with imprisonment
Giving false information to the police is a punishable offence.
punishment
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of punishing someone
Sự phạt, sự trừng phạt, sự trừng trị.
Ví dụ:
Many people think that the death penalty is too severe a punishment for any crime.
It was always our father who administered/meted out punishments.
Drink-driving is one case in which severe punishment seems to work as a deterrent
purchase
/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of buying something
something that you buy
Sự mua, sự tậu được; vật mua được, vật tậu được
Ví dụ:
A house is the most expensive purchase that most people ever make
How do you wish to pay for your purchases?
pyramid
/ˈpɪrəmɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large building with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top
The ancient Egyptians built stone pyramids as places to bury their kings and queens
kim tự tháp (Ai-cập)
(Toán học) Hình chóp.
quaint
/kweɪnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned
Có vẻ cổ cổ là lạ; nhìn hay hay là lạ.
Ví dụ:
a quaint seaside village
qualification
/ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc
bằng cấp, chứng chỉ
Ví dụ:
You'll never get a good job if you don't have any qualifications.
Do you have any teaching/academic qualifications?
qualify
/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job
(+ for) Có đủ tư cách, có đủ khả năng, có đủ tiêu chuẩn.
Qua kỳ thi sát hạch, qua kỳ thi tuyển lựa, tuyên thệ (để đảm nhiệm chức vụ gì
).
Ví dụ:
He qualified as a doctor last year
She hopes to qualify (as a lawyer) at the end of the year
This course qualifies you to teach in any secondary school.
quantify
/ˈkwɑːntɪfaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to measure or judge the size or amount of something
Xác định số lượng.
Ví dụ:
It's difficult to quantify how many people will be affected by the change
The risks to health are impossible to quantify.
quantity
/ˈkwɑːntəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an amount or a number of something
Lượng, số lượng, đại lượng
Ví dụ:
a large/small quantity of something
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities
Is it available in sufficient quantity?
quarry
/ˈkwɑːri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a place where large amounts of stone, etc
are dug out of the ground
Nơi lấy đá, mỏ đá.
Ví dụ:
a granite/limestone/marble/slate quarry
quest
/kwest/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult
sự tìm kiếm, theo đuổi, đặc biệt là một thứ khó đạt được, khó tìm thấy
Ví dụ:
Nothing will stop them in their quest for truth.
+ to infinitive She does aerobics four times a week in her quest to achieve the perfect body.
questionable
/ˈkwestʃənəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that you have doubts about because you think it is not accurate or correct
[synonym] debatable
Đáng ngờ, thiếu chắc chắn
Ví dụ:
The conclusions that they come to are highly questionable.
It is questionable whether this is a good way of solving the problem.
queue
/kjuː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
line of people, cars, etc
waiting for something or to do something
Hàng (người, xe ô tô ở ngã tư khi có đèn đỏ
) xếp nối đuôi
Ví dụ:
There was a long queue of traffic stretching down the road
If you want tickets you'll have to join the queue
disapproving It makes me mad when someone jumps the queue (= goes straight to the front).
radiation
/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
powerful and very dangerous rays that are sent out from radioactive substances
bức xạ, phóng xạ
Ví dụ:
The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on the environment.
It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation.
rapidly
/ˈræpɪdli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very quickly; at a great rate
Nhanh, nhanh chóng, mau lẹ
Ví dụ:
a rapidly growing economy
Crime figures are rising rapidly
ratchet
/ˈrætʃɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a wheel or bar with teeth along the edge and a metal piece that fits between the teeth, allowing movement in one direction only
bánh cóc
raw
/rɔː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of materials) in its natural state; not yet changed, used or made into something else
Thô, chưa tinh chế, còn nguyên chất, sống
Ví dụ:
Oil is an important raw material that can be processed into many different products, including plastics.
realist
/ˈriːəlɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who accepts and deals with a situation as it really is and does not try to pretend that it is different
(người có óc thực tế
)
Ví dụ:
I'm a realist - I knew there was no way I could win, so I swam for a good finish, for points.
realistic
/ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
accepting things as they are in fact and not making decisions based on unlikely hopes for the future
(có óc thực tế)
Ví dụ:
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning
reality
/riˈæləti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be
Sự thực, thực tế, thực tại; sự vật có thực.
Ví dụ:
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project.
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.
reality TV
/riˌæləti ˌtiː ˈviː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
television shows that are based on real people (not actors) in real situations, presented as entertainment
truyền hình thực tế
rebel
/rɪˈbel/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to refuse to obey rules or people in authority
Chống đối.
Ví dụ:
Jacob rebelled against his parents' plans for him and left school at the age of 16.
If you are too strict with teenagers, they often rebel.
rebellious
/rɪˈbeljəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc
Chống đối, hay chống đối.
Bất trị, khó trị
Ví dụ:
rebellious teenagers
Her teachers regard her as a rebellious, trouble-making girl.
recall
/rɪˈkɔːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to remember something
[synonym] recollect
Nhớ, nhớ lại
Ví dụ:
She could not recall his name
If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton.
"As I recall," he said with some irritation, "you still owe me €150
"
recap
/ˈriːkæp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to repeat the main points of an explanation or description
Tóm lại, tóm tắt lại
Ví dụ:
Finally, the teacher recapped the main points of the lesson.
To recap, our main aim is to increase sales by 15 percent this year.
recent
/ˈriːsnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that happened or began only a short time ago
Gần đây, xảy ra gần đây, mới đây, mới xảy ra
Ví dụ:
a recent development/discovery/event
his most recent visit to Poland
There have been many changes in recent years.
receptionist
/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who works in a place such as a hotel, office, or hospital, who welcomes and helps visitors and answers the phone
người tiếp tân, người lễ tân
rechargeable
/ˌriːˈtʃɑːrdʒəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a battery) that can be filled again with electrical power
Có thể nạp lại
Ví dụ:
rechargeable batteries
reckless
/ˈrekləs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results
Thiếu thận trọng, khinh suất, liều lĩnh, táo bạo
Ví dụ:
He was found guilty of reckless driving
He had always been reckless with money.
recklessness
/ˈrekləsnəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
behaviour that shows a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
Tính không lo lắng, tính không để ý tới; tính coi thường
Tính thiếu thận trọng, tính khinh suất, tính liều lĩnh, tính táo bạo.
Ví dụ:
He was full of boyish recklessness and irresponsibility.
recognition
/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is official
Sự công nhận, sự thừa nhận
Ví dụ:
a growing recognition that older people have potential too
recollection
/ˌrekəˈlekʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the ability to remember something; the act of remembering something
[synonym] memory
những kỷ niệm, những điều nhớ lại; hồi ký
Sự nhớ lại, sự hồi tưởng lại; ký ức, hồi ức.
Ví dụ:
I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together
His powers of recollection are extraordinary.
recommendation
/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
advice telling someone what the best thing to do is
Sự giới thiệu, sự tiến cử.
Sự khuyên nhủ, sự dặn bảo.
Ví dụ:
We chose the hotel on their recommendation (= because they recommended it)
reconstruct
/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to build or make something again that has been damaged or that no longer exists
Xây dựng lại, kiến thiết lại
Ví dụ:
Old London Bridge was bought by an American and reconstructed in the US.
They have tried to reconstruct the settlement as it would have been in Iron Age times.
recount
/rɪˈkaʊnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to describe how something happened, or to tell a story
Thuật kỹ lại, kể lại chi tiết
Ví dụ:
He recounted his adventures since he had left home.
He was fond of recounting how he had played professional football when he was 19.
recover
/rɪˈkʌvər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to become completely well again after an illness or injury
to become successful or normal again after being damaged or having problems
hồi phục, bình phục, trở lại bình thường
Ví dụ:
It took her a long time to recover from/after her heart operation
It took a long time for the economy to recover after the slump.
recreation
/ˌriːkriˈeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(a way of) enjoying yourself when you are not working
Sự giải lao, sự giải trí, sự tiêu khiển.
Ví dụ:
His recreations include golf, football and shooting.
Emma's only form of recreation seems to be shopping.
recreational
/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with activities that people do for enjoyment when they are not working
(Thuộc) Sự giải trí, (thuộc) sự tiêu khiển; có tính chất giải trí, có tính chất tiêu khiển.
Ví dụ:
recreational activities/facilities
These areas are set aside for public recreational use.
recyclable
/ˌriːˈsaɪkləbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
able to be recycled
có thể tái chế được
Ví dụ:
Glass products are completely recyclable.
Paper is easily recyclable.
reduction
/rɪˈdʌkʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an act of making something less or smaller; the state of being made less or smaller
Sự thu nhỏ, sự giảm bớt
Ví dụ:
a 33% reduction in the number of hospital beds available
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions.
redundant
/rɪˈdʌndənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
unnecessary because it isnot needed or useful
Thừa, dư
Ví dụ:
There’s a lot of redundant information that you could cut out here
The picture has too much redundant detail.
refer
/rɪˈfɜːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to mention or speak about somebody/something
Ám chỉ, nói đến, kể đến, nhắc đến
Ví dụ:
You know who I'm referring to.
She always referred to Ben as ‘that nice man’.
The victims were not referred to by name.
I promised not to refer to the matter again.
reference
/ˈrefrəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a mention of something
Sự ám chỉ, sự nói đến, sự nhắc đến
Ví dụ:
Knowing what had happened, I avoided making any reference to (= mentioning) weddings
He made several references to his time in France.
reflect
/rɪˈflekt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show the image of somebody/something on the surface of something such as a mirror, water or glass
Phản chiếu, phản xạ, dội lại
Phản ánh.
Ví dụ:
His face was reflected in the mirror.
She could see herself reflected in his eyes.
reflection
/rɪˈflekʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
careful thought about something, sometimes over a long period of time
Sự suy nghĩ, sự ngẫm nghĩ; snh những ý nghĩ
Ví dụ:
She decided on reflection to accept his offer after all.
A week off would give him time for reflection.
reform
/rɪˈfɔːrm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to improve a system, an organization, a law, etc
by making changes to it
Cải cách, cải thiện, cải tạo, cải tổ
Ví dụ:
Who will reform our unfair electoral system?
He was credited with having reformed the education system.
refuse
/ˈrefjuːs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
waste material that has been thrown away
[synonym] rubbish
Đồ thừa, đồ thải, đồ bỏ đi; rác rưởi
Ví dụ:
domestic/household refuse
the city refuse dump
refuse collection/disposal
regular
/ˈreɡjələr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
following a pattern, especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next
Đều đều, không thay đổi; thường lệ.
Ví dụ:
Her heartbeat was regular.
The gardeners planted the trees at regular intervals.
I suggest that we have regular meetings/meet on a regular basis.
regulation
/ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an official rule made by a government or some other authority
Điều quy định, quy tắc, điều lệ
Ví dụ:
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.
the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons
relate
/rɪˈleɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(formal) to give a spoken or written report of something; to tell a story
Kể lại, thuật lại
Ví dụ:
She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters
The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing.
relation
/rɪˈleɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is in the same family as somebody else (= relative)
Người bà con, họ hàng, thân thuộc
Ví dụ:
a close/near/distant relation of mine
a relation by marriage
a party for friends and relations
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related).
relationship
/rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the way in which two or more things are connected
Mối quan hệ, mối liên hệ.
Ví dụ:
a father-son relationship
I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins.
relative
/ˈrelətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is in the same family as somebody else
[synonym] relation
Bà con thân thuộc, người có họ.
Ví dụ:
I don't have many blood relatives (= people related to me by birth rather than by marriage)
All her close/distant relatives came to the wedding.
release
/rɪˈliːs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to allow a substance to flow out from somewhere
(Hoá học) Làm bay ra, làm thoát ra (hơi)
Ví dụ:
Coal power stations release sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.
Hormones are released from glands into the bloodstream.
relegate
/ˈrelɪɡeɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position
Loại bỏ, bỏ xó, bỏ riêng ra
Đẩy xuống vị trí thấp hơn, ít quan trọng hơn.
Ví dụ:
She resigned when she was relegated to a desk job.
The story was relegated to the middle pages of the paper.
relevant
/ˈreləvənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with what is happening or being discussed
Thích đáng, thích hợp; xác đáng.
Ví dụ:
Education should be relevant to the child's needs
Send me all the relevant information.
reliant
/rɪˈlaɪənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc.
[synonym] dependenton/upon something
dựa chủ yếu vào, phụ thuộc vào
Ví dụ:
Businesses have become increasingly reliant on complicated computing systems.
The service has become heavily reliant on government support.
religion
/rɪˈlɪdʒən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship
Tôn giáo, đạo; tín ngưỡng
Ví dụ:
the Christian religion
remain
/rɪˈmeɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to still be present after the other parts have been removed, used, etc
; to continue to exist
Còn lại
Ví dụ:
Very little of the house remained after the fire.
Only about half of the original workforce remains.
There were only ten minutes remaining.
remedy
/ˈremədi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a successful way of curing an illness
Thuốc, phương thuốc; cách điều trị
Ví dụ:
an effective herbal remedy for headaches
an excellent home remedy for sore throats
reminisce
/ˌremɪˈnɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to think, talk or write about a happy time in your past
Hồi tưởng, nhớ lại, ôn lại.
Ví dụ:
We spent a happy evening reminiscing about the past
remote
/rɪˈmoʊt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
far away from places where other people live
[synonym] isolated
xa xôi, hẻo lánh
Ví dụ:
a remote beach
one of the remotest areas of the world
remote control
/rɪˌmoʊt kənˈtroʊl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of equipment that you hold in your hand and use to control a television, DVD player, etc
cái điều khiển từ xa
Ví dụ:
Have you seen the remote control for the TV anywhere?
render
/ˈrendər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
]
(formal) to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state or condition
[synonym] make
khiến cho thứ gì đó trở nên
Ví dụ:
to render something harmless/useless/ineffective
Hundreds of people were rendered homeless by the earthquake.
His rudeness rendered me speechless
New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.
renewable
/rɪˈnuːəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of energy and natural resources) that is replaced naturally or controlled carefully and can therefore be used without the risk of finishing it all
(năng lượng) có thể hồi phục lại, có thể tái tạo lại
Ví dụ:
renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power
renovate
/ˈrenəveɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to repair and improve something, especially a building
Làm mới lại, đổi mới; cải tiến, sửa chữa lại.
(Kiến trúc) Sửa sang.
Ví dụ:
the newly renovated church
They spent the summer renovating a farmhouse in Kent.
He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit.
repairable
/rɪˈperəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that can be repaired
[opposite] irreparable
Có thể sửa chữa, có thể tu sửa
repercussion
/ˌriːpərˈkʌʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwards
[synonym] consequence
(Nghĩa bóng) Tác động trở lại; hậu quả
(Nghĩa đen) Sự dội lại (âm thanh); âm vang, tiếng vọng.
Ví dụ:
The collapse of the company will have repercussions for the whole industry
Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy
President Kennedy's assassination had far-reaching repercussions.
represent
/ˌreprɪˈzent/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to be a sign or symbol of something:
Miêu tả, hình dung, thể hiện
Ví dụ:
To many people the White House represents the identity of the United States
representation
/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the way that someone or something is shown or described
a sign, picture, model, etc
of something
Sự miêu tả, sự hình dung
Ví dụ:
He gave a talk on the representation of women in 19th-century art.
This statue is a representation of Hercules.
representative
/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for somebody else or on behalf of a group
Người đại biểu, người đại diện.
Ví dụ:
a representative of the UN
The committee includes representatives from industry.
reptile
/ˈreptaɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
any animal that has cold blood and skin covered in scales, and that lays eggs
(Động vật học) Loài bò sát
Ví dụ:
Snakes, crocodiles and tortoises are all reptiles
There was a fashion for keeping reptiles as pets.
reputation
/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past
Tiếng (xấu, tốt
)
Thanh danh, danh tiếng.
Ví dụ:
The company has a worldwide reputation for quality.
She has the reputation of being a good doctor.
His reputation was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money
The hotel has a bad/good reputation.
research
/rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to study something carefully and try to discover new facts about it
Nghiên cứu.
Ví dụ:
They're researching into ways of improving people's diet
resemblance
/rɪˈzembləns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of being or looking similar to somebody/something
[synonym] likeness
Sự giống nhau.
Ví dụ:
a striking/close/strong resemblance
family resemblances
resemblance to somebody/something She bears an uncanny resemblance to Dido.
The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.
resent
/rɪˈzent/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to feel bitter or angry about something, especially because you feel it is unfair
Phẫn uất, oán giận
Phật ý, không bằng lòng, bực bội.
Ví dụ:
I deeply resented her criticism.
The children resented the new woman in their father’s life.
He bitterly resents being treated like a child.
She resented him making all the decisions.
reservation
/ˌrezərˈveɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a feeling of doubt about a plan or an idea
sự hoài nghi, sự ngờ vực, sự không chắc chắn
Ví dụ:
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job.
Workers and employees shared deep reservations about the wisdom of the government's plans for the industry
He accepted my advice without reservation.
reserve
/rɪˈzɜːrv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to ask for a seat, table, room, etc
to be available for you or somebody else at a future time
[synonym] book
Dành trước, giữ trước
Ví dụ:
I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock.
I've reserved a room in the name of Jones.
residence
/ˈrezɪdəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
officially staying or living somewhere
ở, cư trú, trú ngụ
Ví dụ:
The Queen is in residence at the Palace this week
The flag flies when the Queen is in residence.
resist
/rɪˈzɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening
[synonym] oppose
Kháng cự, chống lại
Chịu đựng được, chịu được.
Cưỡng lại, không mắc phải.
Ví dụ:
to resist change
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist.
Eric couldn’t resist a smile when she finally agreed.
resistant
/rɪˈzɪstənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not affected by something; able to resist something
Chống cự, kháng cự, đề kháng.
Có sức chịu đựng, có sức bền, bền.
Ví dụ:
plants that are resistant to disease
Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to insecticides.
resolution
/ˌrezəˈluːʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of [resolving] or ending a problem or difficulty
Sự giải quyết (vấn đề, mối nghi ngờ)
Ví dụ:
a successful resolution to the crisis
The government is pressing for an early resolution of the dispute.
resolve
/rɪˈzɔːlv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to solve or end a problem or difficulty
Giải quyết (khó khăn, vấn đề, mối nghi ngờ
)
Ví dụ:
Have you resolved the problem of transport yet?
The couple resolved their differences and made an effort to get along.
respond
/rɪˈspɑːnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done
Phản ứng lại.
Đáp lại, hưởng ứng (lời kêu gọi, sự đối xử tốt
).
Ví dụ:
To every question, he responded "I don't know
"
I asked her what the time was, but she didn't respond.
He responded by marching off and slamming the door behind him.
restrict
/rɪˈstrɪkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to limit the size, amount or range of something
Hạn chế, giới hạn, thu hẹp
Ví dụ:
Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns.
We restrict the number of students per class to 10.
Fog severely restricted visibility
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom.
retail
/ˈriːteɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in shops
Bán lẻ
Ví dụ:
The job is open to applicants with over two years' experience in retail.
The clothing company has six retail outlets (= shops) in Perth.
$13 off the manufacturer's recommended retail price
retain
/rɪˈteɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to keep something; to continue to have something
[synonym] preserve
duy trì, lưu giữ
Ví dụ:
The sea retains the sun's warmth longer than the land
retire
/rɪˈtaɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to stop doing your job, especially because you have reached a particular age or because you are ill/sick; to tell somebody they must stop doing their job
Thôi việc; về hưu
Ví dụ:
My dream is to retire to a villa in France.
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company.
The company's official retiring age is 65.
retirement
/rɪˈtaɪərmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually because you are old
Hưu trí, về hưu, sự thôi (làm việc kinh doanh
)
Ví dụ:
At 60, he was now approaching retirement.
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age).
retract
/rɪˈtrækt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to pull something back or in
Rụt vào, thụt vào, co vào
Ví dụ:
The wheels retract after the aircraft takes off.
The cat retracted its claws.
reveal
/rɪˈviːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret
hé lộ, tiết lộ (bí mật)
Ví dụ:
Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought
He would not reveal where he had hidden her chocolate eggs.
revegetate
/rēˈvejəˌtāt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
produce a new growth of vegetation on (disturbed or barren ground)
Lại mọc lại, lại sinh trưởng (cây)
Lại trồng lại, tái phủ xanh (đồi trọc, đất cằn)
Ví dụ:
each spring we revegetate acre after acre with pine seedlings
revelation
/ˌrevəˈleɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of making something known that was secret, or a fact that is made known
Sự để lộ, sự tiết lộ, sự phát giác, sự khám phá (vật bị giấu, điều bí mật
)
Ví dụ:
His wife divorced him after the revelation that he was having an affair.
Shocking revelations about their private life appeared in the papers.
reverse
/rɪˈvɜːrs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to change something completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before
Đảo ngược, lộn ngược, lật ngượclại
Ví dụ:
The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company's fortunes.
Now that you have a job and I don't, our situations are reversed.
reversible
/rɪˈvɜːrsəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
có thể đảo ngược được, có thể làm cho trở lại như cũ được
Ví dụ:
He believes that climate change may still be reversible.
The surgery is not reversible.
review
/rɪˈvjuː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to look again at something you have studied, especially in order to prepare for an exam
Ví dụ:
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester.
revise
/rɪˈvaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
UK (US review) to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam
(xem lại, đọc lại sách hoặc vở, đặc biệt là để ôn tập)
Ví dụ:
I spent the weekend revising for my exam.
I can't come out tonight
I have to revise.
revolution
/ˌrevəˈluːʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one complete circular movement of something, for example a wheel
Vòng, tua
Ví dụ:
the revolution of the earth around the sun
revolutionize
/ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to completely change the way that something is done
Cách mạng hoá
Tạo ra những bước đột phá
Tạo ra những thay đổi mang tính cách mạng
Ví dụ:
Aerial photography has revolutionized the study of archaeology
Newton's discoveries revolutionized physics.
revolve
/rɪˈvɔːlv/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to move or cause something to move around a central point or line
Quay tròn, xoay quanh (bánh xe
)
Ví dụ:
The earth revolves around the sun.
The gun turret revolved until the gun was aimed at the advancing soldiers.
rewarding
/rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of an activity, etc
) worth doing; that makes you happy because you think it is useful or important
(trải nghiệm, công việc, etc
) đáng giá, đáng làm, không bõ công để làm vì lợi ích mà mình được nhận lại quá xứng đáng
Ví dụ:
a rewarding experience/job
rhinoceros
/raɪˈnɑːsərəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very large, thick-skinned animal from Africa or Asia that has one or two horns on its nose
(Động vật học) Con tê giác
Ví dụ:
a population of black/white rhinoceros
rhythm
/ˈrɪðəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements
Nhịp điệu (trong thơ nhạc).
Sự nhịp nhàng (của động tác
).
Ví dụ:
to dance to the rhythm of the music
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm
jazz rhythms
rhythmic
/ˈrɪðmɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a regular pattern of sounds, movements or events
Có nhịp điệu.
Nhịp nhàng.
Ví dụ:
music with a fast, rhythmic beat
Do the exercises with slow, rhythmic movements.
the rhythmic ticking of the clock
ridiculous
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very silly or unreasonable
[synonym] absurd, ludicrous
Buồn cười, tức cười, lố bịch, lố lăng
Ví dụ:
I look ridiculous in this hat.
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt!
risk
/rɪsk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the possibility of something bad happening
(sự rủi ro, sự nguy hiểm)
Ví dụ:
There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through
risk-taker
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who often takes risks
(người hay chơi liều, hay chấp nhận rủi ro để thắng lớn)
Ví dụ:
They are risk-takers who either make a lot of money or lose a lot.
rivalry
/ˈraɪvlri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a state in which two people, companies, etc
are competing for the same thing
Sự cạnh tranh, sự kình địch, sự ganh đua, sự tranh tài, sự đua tài.
Ví dụ:
sibling rivalry (= between brothers and sisters)
rivalry (with somebody/something) (for something) a fierce rivalry for world supremacy
rivalry (between A and B) (for something) There is a certain amount of friendly rivalry between the teams.
political rivalries
robotics
/roʊˈbɑːtɪks/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the science of designing and operating robots
Người máy học; khoa nghiên cứu việc sử dụng người máy (trong (công nghiệp) chế tạo).
rodent
/ˈroʊdnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
any of various small mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice and rats
(Động vật học) Loài gặm nhấm
root
/ruːt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in the ground
Rễ (cây)
Ví dụ:
He took hold of the plant's root and pulled.
The tree's roots go down three metres.
rosy
/ˈroʊzi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
likely to be good or successful
[synonym] hopeful
(viễn cảnh) lạc quan, tươi sáng, phủ đầy hoa hồng
Ví dụ:
The future is looking very rosy for our company.
She painted a rosy picture of their life together in Italy (= made it appear to be very good and perhaps better than it really was).
rotate
/ˈroʊteɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to move or turn around a central fixed point; to make something do this
Quay, xoay quanh
Ví dụ:
to move or turn around a central fixed point; to make something do this
winds rotating around the eye of a hurricane
rotation
/roʊˈteɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the action of an object moving in a circle around a central fixed point
Sự quay, sự xoay vòng
Ví dụ:
the daily rotation of the earth on its axis
rote learning
/roʊt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process of learning something by repeating it until you remember it, rather than by understanding the meaning of it
học vẹt, học bằng cách nhắc đi nhắc lại cho đến khi thuộc, thay vì cố gắng hiểu bài
Ví dụ:
to learn by rote
rote learning
routine
/ruːˈtiːn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the normal order and way in which you regularly do things
Lề thói hằng ngày; công việc thường làm hằng ngày.
Ví dụ:
Make exercise a part of your daily routine
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping.
run off
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a liquid) to flow out of a container
chảy đi, chảy khỏi
rural
/ˈrʊrəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with or like the countryside
liên quan đến nông thôn, thôn dã
Ví dụ:
She's carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.
In the rural areas, illiteracy is widespread.
rush
/rʌʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
Vội vã đi gấp.
Ví dụ:
Don't rush - take as long as you like.
I was rushing along with my head down when I cannoned into an old lady walking the other way.
rush hour
/ˈrʌʃ aʊər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the time, usually twice a day, when the roads are full of traffic and trains are crowded because people are travelling to or from work
(Giao thông) Giờ cao điểm.
Ví dụ:
the morning/evening rush hour
Don’t travel at rush hour/in the rush hour.
rush-hour traffic
safeguard
/ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that is designed to protect people from harm, risk or danger
một thứ được thiết kế để bảo vệ con người/cái gì đó khỏi bị nguy hiểm
Ví dụ:
Stronger legal safeguards are needed to protect the consumer.
The measures have been introduced as a safeguard against fraud.
The disk has built-in safeguards to prevent certain errors.
salary
/ˈsæləri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month
Tiền mà nhân viên nhận được để làm công việc của họ, đặc biệt là nhân viên chuyên nghiệp hoặc những người làm việc trong văn phòng, thường được trả trực tiếp vào tài khoản ngân hàng của họ mỗi tháng
Ví dụ:
an annual salary of $40 000
a 9% salary increase
He gets a basic salary plus commission.
saliva
/səˈlaɪvə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the liquid produced in your mouth to keep the mouth wet and to help to prepare food to be digested
Nước bọt, nước dãi
salvage
/ˈsælvɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to save goods from damage or destruction, especially from a ship that has sunk or been damaged or a building that has been damaged by fire or a flood
cứu hàng hoá khỏi bị hư hỏng hoặc bị phá hủy, đặc biệt là từ một chiếc tàu đã bị chìm hoặc từ một tòa nhà đang bị lũ lụt/hoả hoạn
Ví dụ:
gold coins salvaged from a shipwreck
After the fire, there wasn't much furniture left worth salvaging.
sanction
/ˈsæŋkʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a strong action taken in order to make people obey a law or rule, or a punishment given when they do not obey
Hình phạt
Ví dụ:
Without realistic sanctions, some teachers have difficulty keeping order in the classroom
The ultimate sanction will be the closure of the restaurant
We now have an effective sanction against the killing of whales.
sane
/seɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a normal healthy mind; not mentally ill
[synonym] sound
có đầu óc bình thương
Ví dụ:
No sane person would do that.
Being able to get out of the city at the weekend keeps me sane.
save up
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
gradually collect money by spending less than you get, usually in order to buy something that you want
dành dụm, tích góp tiền bạc, thường là để mua thứ gì đó mình muốn
Ví dụ:
It took me months to save up enough money to go travelling.
She's saving up for a new bike.
scale
/skeɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of the many very small, flat pieces that cover the skin of fish, snakes, etc
Vảy (cá, rắn, cánh sâu bọ)
Ví dụ:
The beast was a dragon, with great purple and green scales
scarce
/skers/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
Khan hiếm, ít có, thiếu, khó tìm
Ví dụ:
Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
scarce resources
scenery
/ˈsiːnəri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful
phong cảnh, cảnh vật
Ví dụ:
They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery.
scenic
/ˈsiːnɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having beautiful natural scenery
nhiều cảnh vật đẹp đẽ
Ví dụ:
an area of outstanding scenic beauty
They took the scenic route back to the hotel.
scent
/sent/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a pleasant natural smell
a smell produced by an animal that acts as a signal to other animals
Mùi, mùi thơm, hương thơm
Mùi hơi (của thú vật).
Ví dụ:
the scent of roses
The hounds had lost the scent of the fox near the river.
scheme
/skiːm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a plan or system for doing or organizing something
Kế hoạch; âm mưu; mưu đồ; ý đồ
Ví dụ:
a local scheme for recycling newspapers
o introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industryUnder the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding.
scholarship
/ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an amount of money given by a school, college, university, or other organization to pay for the studies of a person with great ability but little money
Học bổng.
Ví dụ:
He got/won a scholarship to Harvard
science
/ˈsaɪəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
Khoa học
Ví dụ:
new developments in science and technology
science fiction
/ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of book, film/movie, etc
that is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future, and often deals with space travel and life on other planets
khoa học viễn tưởng
scientific
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to science, or using the organized methods of science
liên quan đến khoa học
một cách khoa học, có tổ chức
Ví dụ:
a scientific discoveryscientific knowledge
scientist
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who studies one or more of the natural sciences (= for example, physics, chemistry and biology)
Nhà khoa học; người giỏi về khoa học tự nhiên.
Ví dụ:
a research scientist
nuclear scientists
scientists and engineers
scope
/skoʊp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the range of things that a subject, an organization, an activity, etc
deals with
Phạm vi, tầm xa (kiến thức)
Ví dụ:
I'm afraid that problem is beyond/outside the scope of my lecture.
Oil painting does not come within the scope of a course of this kind.
screw
/skruː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it, used to join things together, especially pieces of wood
Đinh vít, đinh ốc
screwdriver
/ˈskruːdraɪvər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a tool with a narrow blade that is specially shaped at the end, used for turning screws
cái tua vít
scuba diving
/ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the sport of swimming underwater with special breathing equipment
lặn có bình lặn
Ví dụ:
to go scuba-diving
sculptor
/ˈskʌlptər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
someone who creates sculptures
Nhà điêu khắc; thợ chạm
Ví dụ:
The sculptor Giovanni Marliano was a native of the city; and some of his works are preserved in the cathedral.
sculpture
/ˈskʌlptʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc
Công trình điêu khắc
Ví dụ:
a marble sculpture of Venus
He collects modern sculpture.
secondary school
/ˈsekənderi skuːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a school for young people between the ages of 11 and 18
seek
/siːk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to try to do something
[synonym] attempt
Mưu cầu, theo đuổi, nhằm vào, cố gắng
Ví dụ:
They quickly sought to distance themselves from the protesters
They sought to reassure the public.
segment
/ˈseɡmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a part of something that is separate from the other parts or can be considered separately
một khúc, một phân đoạn, một phần
Ví dụ:
She cleaned a small segment of the painting.
The changes will affect only a small segment of the population.
seldom
/ˈseldəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
almost never
Ít khi, hiếm khi
Ví dụ:
Now that we have a baby, we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema.
Seldom do we receive any apology when mistakes are made.
self-conscious
/ˌself ˈkɑːnʃəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
nervous or uncomfortable because you are worried about what people think about you or your actions
Ngượng ngùng, e thẹn, lúng túng (trước những người khác).
Ví dụ:
He's always been self-conscious about being so short.
She was a shy, self-conscious girl.
self-indulgence
/ˌself ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the quality of allowing yourself to have or do things that you like, especially when you do this too much or too often
Sự nuông chiều bản thân quá độ
Sự bê tha (thú vui vật chất), sự đam mê lạc thú.
Ví dụ:
the self-indulgence of the wealthy middle classes
semi
/ˈsemi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(in adjectives and nouns) half; partly
Một nửa
Nửa chừng; giữa một thời kỳ.
Một phần,Phần nào.
Có một vài đặc điểm của.
Ví dụ:
semiellipse — nửa enlip
semi-annual — nửa năm
semi-independent — bán độc lập
semi-darkness — sự tối nhá nhem
semi-arid
/ˌsemi ˈærɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of land or climate) dry; with little rain
bán hoang mạc, nửa khô hạn
senior
/ˈsiːniər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
high or higher in rank;older and more experienced
Nhiều tuổi hơn, cao cấp hơn, lâu năm hơn, ở trình độ cao hơn; ở trình độ cao nhất.
Ví dụ:
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present.
sensational
/senˈseɪʃənl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(disapproving) (of a newspaper, etc
) trying to get your interest by presenting facts or events as worse or more shocking than they really are
Gây xúc động mạnh làm náo động dư luận, giật gân
Ví dụ:
sensational news stories
Some of the more sensational newspapers have given a lot of coverage to the scandal.
sensationalist
/senˈseɪʃənəlɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
getting people's interest by using shocking words or by presenting facts and events as worse or more shocking than they really are
(tính từ) thu hút sự chú ý bằng cách sử dụng từ ngữ gây sốc, hoặc thổi phồng, phóng đại sự việc
Ví dụ:
sensationalist headlines
sensationalize
/senˈseɪʃənəlaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(disapproving) to exaggerate a story so that it seems more exciting or shocking than it really is
giật tít, phóng đại, bịa đặt, thổi phồng để khiến tin tức giật gân hơn, gây sốc hơn thực tế
serving
/ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an amount of one type of food that is given to one person
Một phần nhỏ thức ăn, thức uống.
Ví dụ:
This recipe should be enough for four servings
setback
/ˈsetbæk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse
Một trở ngại, khó khăn, thụt lùi
Ví dụ:
The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.
There has been a slight/temporary setback in our plans.
shaft
/ʃæft/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(often in compounds) a long, narrow, usually vertical passage in a building or underground, used especially for a lift/elevator or as a way of allowing air in or out
Ống thông (hơi, khí); đường thông (cho thang máy qua các tầng gác
)
Ví dụ:
a lift/elevator shaft
a mineshaft
a ventilation shaft
shallow
/ˈʃæloʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having only a short distance from the top to the bottom
disapproving not showing serious or careful thought
Nông, cạn
Nông cạn, hời hợt.
Ví dụ:
The stream was fairly shallow so we were able to walk across it
I thought the film was pretty shallow
He's physically attractive, but shallow.
share
/ʃer/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
one of the equal parts that the ownership of a company is divided into, and that can be bought by members of the public
cổ phần
Ví dụ:
The value of my shares has risen/fallen by eight percent
We have some shares in Apple
He invests in stocks and shares
share prices
shelf-stacker
/ˈʃelf stækər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person whose job is to fill shelves with goods to be sold, especially in a supermarket
Một người mà công việc của họ là xếp hàng, bày hàng lên các kệ để bán, đặc biệt là trong siêu thị
Ví dụ:
She got herself a weekend job as a shelf stacker in the local supermarket
shield
/ʃiːld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to protect someone or something
Che chở.
Bao che, che đậy, lấp liếm.
Ví dụ:
She held her hand above her eyes to shield them from the sun
The ozone layer shields the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
shift
/ʃɪft/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes
Ca, kíp
Ví dụ:
to work an eight-hour shift
As the night shift leave/leaves, the day shift arrive/arrives
Are you on the night shift or the day shift? (= Do you work during the night period or the day period?)
shift workers/work
short-sighted
/ˌʃɔːrt ˈsaɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not thinking carefully about the possible effects of something or what might happen in the future
Thiển cận
Ví dụ:
It's very short-sighted of the government not to invest in technological research
a short-sighted policy
short-term
/ˌʃɔːrt ˈtɜːrm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
lasting a short time; designed only for a short period of time in the future
Ngắn hạn, ngắn kỳ (tiền cho vay
)
Ví dụ:
a short-term loan
a short-term solution to the problem
showcase
/ˈʃoʊkeɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to show the best qualities or parts of something
Jack found a film role that showcased all his talents.
giới thiệu, trưng ra, bày ra, thể hiện hết ra
Ví dụ:
The main aim of the exhibition is to showcase British design
shuttle
/ˈʃʌtl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a vehicle or aircraft that travels regularly between two places
xe buýt nhỏ
tàu con thoi
Ví dụ:
To get across town, you can take the shuttle from Times Square to Grand Central.
The American (space) shuttle was able to be used many times to put payloads in space.
sibling
/ˈsɪblɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a brother or sister
Anh (chị, em) ruột.
Ví dụ:
squabbles between siblings
sibling rivalry (= competition between brothers and sisters)
The younger children were badly treated by older siblings.
poor relationships between siblings
sift
/sɪft/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to put flour, sugar, etc
through a sieve (= wire net shaped like a bowl) to break up large pieces
Giần, sàng, rây
Ví dụ:
Sift the flour into a bowl
signify
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to be a sign of something; to mean
là dấu hiệu cho thấy, có nghĩa là
Ví dụ:
The white belt signifies that he's an absolute beginner
Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones signify
simulate
/ˈsɪmjuleɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to do or make something that looks real but is not real
mô phỏng; dựa theo
đội lốt; bắt chước,
Ví dụ:
In cheap furniture, plastic is often used to simulate wood
The computer simulates (= represents) different road conditions for new drivers to practise on.
simulator
/ˈsɪmjuleɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of equipment that is designed to represent real conditions, for example in an aircraft or spacecraft
thiết bị mô phỏng
Ví dụ:
People learning to fly often practise on a flight simulator
simultaneous
/ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
happening or done at the same time as something else
Đồng thời, cùng một lúc
Ví dụ:
There were simultaneous cheers from several parts of the crowd
Two children answered the teacher's question simultaneously.
single-sex
/ˌsɪŋ. ɡəlˈseks/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
schoolsfor either girls or boys, but not both
trường chỉ dành cho một giới (nam hoặc nữ)
Ví dụ:
I went to a single-sex school
sizeable
/ˈsaɪzəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
fairly large
[synonym] considerable
To, lớn, đáng kể
Ví dụ:
The town has a sizeable Sikh population.
Income from tourism accounts for a sizeable proportion of the area’s total income.
skeptical
/ˈskeptɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen
Hoài nghi, đa nghi, hay ngờ vực
Ví dụ:
I am skeptical about his chances of winning.
The public remain skeptical of these claims.
She looked highly skeptical.
sketch
/sketʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make a quick drawing of somebody/something
Vẽ phác, phác hoạ
(+ out) to give a general description of something, giving only the basic facts
phác thảo sơ bộ
Ví dụ:
He quickly sketched the view from the window
She sketched out her plan for tackling the problem.
skincare
/ˈskɪnker/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
things that you do and use to keep your skin healthy and attractive
sản phẩm dưỡng da, chăm sóc da
Ví dụ:
Spending on hair care and skincare grew 42 percent.
a skincare product/regime
skipping meals
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to miss a meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner)
skull
/skʌl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the bones of the head that surround the brain and give the head its shape
Sọ, đầu lâu.
Ví dụ:
She fractured her skull in the accident.
The ancient skull of Peking Man has been pieced together from fragments.
skyscraper
/ˈskaɪskreɪpər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very tall building in a city
nhà chọc trời (toà nhà hiện đại rất cao ở thành thị)
Ví dụ:
He found himself approaching a forest of skyscrapers.
On all sides, skyscrapers rose like jagged teeth.
skywards
/ˈskaɪwərdz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
towards the sky; up into the sky
Lên trời, hướng về phía bầu trời.
Ví dụ:
She pointed skywards.
The rocket soared skywards.
slack
/slæk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not stretched tight
[synonym] loose
Chùng, lỏng
Ví dụ:
These tent ropes are too slack - they need tightening
slate
/sleɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces, or a small, thin piece of this used to cover a roof
Đá bảng, đá.
Ví dụ:
a slate quarry
The sea was the colour of slate.
sleepy
/ˈsliːpi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
thanh bình, tĩnh lặng, tẻ nhạt
Ví dụ:
They retired to a sleepy little town in the south of Italy
slum
/slʌm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an area of a city that is very poor and where the houses are dirty and in bad condition
Khu nhà ổ chuột
Ví dụ:
an inner-city slum
She was brought up in the slums of Lima.
smuggler
/ˈsmʌɡlər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who takes goods into or out of a country illegally
Người buôn lậu
Ví dụ:
a drug smuggler
smuggling
/ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the crime of taking, sending or bringing goods secretly and illegally into or out of a country
Sự buôn lậu.
Ví dụ:
drug smuggling
snorkelling
/ˈsnɔːrkəlɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the activity of swimming while using a snorkel
lặn dùng ống thở
Ví dụ:
We went snorkelling along the Great Barrier Reef
sobering
/ˈsoʊbərɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
making you feel serious and think carefully
Làm bạn cảm thấy nghiêm túc hơn và suy nghĩ cẩn thận hơn
Ví dụ:
Surviving a car accident is a sobering experience.
It is sobering to realize that this is not a new problem.
so-called
/ˌsoʊ ˈkɔːld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
used to show that you do not think that the word or phrase that is being used to describe somebody/something is appropriate
Cái gọi là (dùng để chỉ ra rằng bạn không nghĩ rằng từ hoặc cụm từ đang được sử dụng để mô tả ai đó / cái gì đó là thích hợp)
Ví dụ:
the opinion of a so-called ‘expert’
How have these so-called 'improvements' helped the local community?
t was one of his so-called friends who supplied him with the drugs that killed him.
social
/ˈsoʊʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working
Liên quan đến sự giao tiếp giữa người và người; thuộc xã hội.
Ví dụ:
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group).
Join a social club to make new friends.
soft drink
/ˌsɔːft ˈdrɪŋk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a cold drink that does not contain alcohol
nước uống ngọt không có chứa rượu
Ví dụ:
Worldwide, the soft drinks market is totally dominated by just one or two big companies.
solar
/ˈsoʊlər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
of or connected with the sun
(Thuộc) Mặt Trời, (thuộc) thái dương
Ví dụ:
a solar eclipse
a solar cell/panel
They are searching for intelligent life forms in other solar systems.
solar energy
/ˌsoʊ. lɚ ˈen. ɚ. dʒi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
energy that uses the power of the sun to produce electricity
năng lượng mặt trời
solid
/ˈsɑːlɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
completely hard or firm all through an object, or without any spaces or holes
Rắn, đặc
Vững chắc, rắn chắc, chắc nịch.
Ví dụ:
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all.
The boat bumped against a solid object.
solitary
/ˈsɑːləteri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a person or an animal) enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone
thích sống một mình, đơn độc
Một mình, cô độc, cô đơn; hiu quạnh, vắng vẻ.
Ví dụ:
(of a person or an animal) enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone
solvent
/ˈsɑːlvənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a substance, especially a liquid, that can dissolve another substance
Dung môi
Ví dụ:
industrial solvents for removing oil
solvent cleaners
sophisticated
/səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a machine, system, etc
) clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented
Tinh vi, phức tạp, rắc rối.
Ví dụ:
highly sophisticated computer systems
Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time.
sore
/sɔːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use
Đau, đau đớn
Ví dụ:
All the dust has made my eyes sore.
I've got a sore back.
My feet were sore with all the walking
sound
/saʊnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not broken or damaged; healthy; in good condition
lành lặn, vững chãi, an toàn
Ví dụ:
It's an old building but it's still structurally sound.
Considering his age, his body is surprisingly sound.
Was she of sound mind (= not mentally ill) at the time of the incident?
soybean
/ˈsɔɪˌbin/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of bean grown esp
in Asia and the US, used as a food for people and animals
đậu nành, đậu tương
spacecraft
/ˈspeɪskræft/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a vehicle used for travel in space
Thiết bị vũ trụ, tàu vũ trụ, phi thuyền không gian
Ví dụ:
a manned/unmanned spacecraft (= with/without people inside)
spacious
/ˈspeɪʃəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a room or building) large and with plenty of space for people to move around in
[synonym] roomy
Rộng lớn, rộng rãi
Ví dụ:
The hotel rooms are spacious and comfortable
span
/spæn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to last all through a period of time or to cover the whole of it
kéo dài trong suốt
năm
Ví dụ:
His acting career spanned 55 years
Tennis has a history spanning several centuries.
Her acting career spanned almost six decades.
spare
/sper/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that is not being used or is not needed at the present time
Thừa, dư, có để dành.
Để thay thế (đồ phụ tùng).
Ví dụ:
a spare key/tyre
We have a spare room if you want to stay overnight with us.
specialization
/ˌspeʃələˈzeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a particular area of knowledge or the process of becoming an expert in a particular area
Sự chuyên môn hoá, sự chuyên khoa.
Ví dụ:
Specialization (= limiting study or work to one particular area) usually doesn't occur until PhD level.
The lawyer said that he was unable to help us because our case fell outside his specialization.
species
/ˈspiːʃiːz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other
(Sinh vật học) Loài
Ví dụ:
Mountain gorillas are an endangered species.
Over a hundred species of insect are found in this area.
spectacular
/spekˈtækjələr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very exciting to look at
đẹp mắt, ngoạn mục
Ví dụ:
a spectacular view
He scored a spectacular goal in the second half.
There was a spectacular sunset last night.
speculate
/ˈspekjuleɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain
Suy đoán, đưa ra ý kiến này ý kiến nọ về, ước đoán
Ví dụ:
I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating
The newspapers have speculated that they will get married next year.
speculation
/ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
Sự suy đoán, sự ước đoán
Ví dụ:
Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.
News of the president's illness fuelled/prompted speculation that an election will be held later in the year.
spill
/spɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(especially of liquid) to flow over the edge of a container by accident; to make liquid do this
làm tràn, làm đổ, đánh đổ (chất lỏng)
Ví dụ:
Water had spilled out of the bucket onto the floor.
He startled her and made her spill her drink.
spontaneously
/spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or being forced
Tự động, tự ý
Tự phát, tự sinh.
Ví dụ:
We spontaneously started to dance
spring
/sprɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of curved or bent metal that can be pressed into a smaller space but then returns to its usual shape
Lò xo
Ví dụ:
bed springsThe springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position)
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring.
squeak
/skwiːk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make a short high sound that is not very loud
Tiếng rúc rích, tiếng chít chít (chuột).
Tiếng cọt kẹt, tiếng cót két.
Ví dụ:
My new shoes squeak.
The mouse ran away, squeaking with fear.
One wheel makes a horrible squeaking noise.
stable
/ˈsteɪbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
firmly fixed; not likely to move, change or fail
[synonym] steady
Cân bằng, vững vàng, ổn định
(người) Kiên định, kiên quyết.
Ví dụ:
stable prices
a stable relationship
This ladder doesn't seem very stable.
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse).
stadium
/ˈsteɪdiəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats and usually other buildings
sân vận động
Ví dụ:
Thousands of fans packed into the stadium to watch the match.
the opening of a new national stadium (= where a country's team plays its home games)
staff
/stæf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group
Toàn thể cán bộ nhân viên giúp việc, biên chế; bộ phận
Ví dụ:
teaching staff
We have 20 part-time members of staff.
stage
/steɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a part of an activity or a period of development
Giai đoạn.
Ví dụ:
The project is in its final stages and should be completed by August.
staggering
/ˈstæɡərɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
so great, shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe
[synonym] astounding
đáng kinh ngạc, gây sốc
Ví dụ:
They paid a staggering £5 million for the house
It costs a staggering $50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
staircase
/ˈsterkeɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a set of stairs inside a building, usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold on to
Cầu thang
Ví dụ:
a marble/stone/wooden staircase
She descended the sweeping (= long and wide) staircase into the crowd of photographers and journalists.
standard
/ˈstændərd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
average or normal rather than having special or unusual features
Tiêu chuẩn, chuẩn, mẫu
Ví dụ:
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms
White is the standard colour for this model of refrigerator.
standard of living
/ˌstæn. dɚd əv ˈlɪv. ɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the amount of money and comfort people have in a particular society
Ví dụ:
The standard of living in many developing countries is low.
star
/stɑːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a very large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from the earth as a point of light in the sky at night
Sao, ngôi sao, tinh tú
Ví dụ:
Stars twinkled above them as they lay on the hill
We could see hundreds of stars in the clear desert sky.
stark
/stɑːrk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very different to something in a way that is easy to see
[synonym] clear
(Từ mỹ,nghĩa mỹ) Lộ rõ hẳn ra, nổi bật ra
Ví dụ:
the differences between rural and urban areaare very stark.
The good weather was in stark contrast to the storms of previous weeks.
state
/steɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully
Phát biểu, nói rõ, tuyên bố
Ví dụ:
Union members stated (that) they were unhappy with the proposal
Please state why you wish to apply for this grant.
state-of-the-art
/ˌsteɪt əv ði ˈɑːrt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
using the most modern or advanced techniques or methods; as good as it can be at the present time
tối tân, hiện đại
Ví dụ:
The system was state of the art.
a state-of-the-art system
The Physics Department has state of the art facilities.
stationary
/ˈsteɪʃəneri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not moving; not intended to be moved
Đứng ở một chỗ, không di chuyển, tĩnh lại, dừng
Ví dụ:
I remained stationary
a stationary exercise bike
Some of the larger birds can remain stationary in the air for several minutes.
statistics
/stəˈtɪs·tɪks/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a collection of numerical facts or measurements, as about people, business conditions, or weather
số liệu điều tra, số liệu thống kê
Ví dụ:
The statistics show that, in general, women live longer than men.
statue
/ˈstætʃuː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an object made from a hard material, especially stone or metal, to look like a person or animal
tượng
Ví dụ:
a statue of a boy
They planned to put up/erect a statue to the president.
steel
/stiːl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings
thép
Ví dụ:
The concrete is strengthened with steel rods
The gates were locked with a padlock and a heavy steel chain.
steep
/stiːp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a slope) rising or falling at a sharp angle
dốc
Ví dụ:
a steep slope
It's a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it.
The castle is set on a steep hill/hillside.
stellar
/ˈstelər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(specialist) connected with the stars
(Thuộc) Sao, (thuộc) tinh tú
Ví dụ:
a stellar explosion
stellar light
stick
/stɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to continue doing something despite difficulties
to continue doing or using something and not want to change it
Kiên trì, bám vào (cái gì)
Ví dụ:
She finds it impossible to stick to a diet
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised)
‘Shall we meet on Friday this week?’ ‘No, let's stick to Saturday
’
stimulate
/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active
Kích thích, khuyến khích.
Ví dụ:
Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think
stimulating
/ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic
[synonym] inspiring
Kích thích, khuyến khích
Ví dụ:
The college offers a challenging and stimulating environment in which to study.
a stimulating discussionThe classes look attractive and stimulating.
stimulus
/ˈstɪmjələs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that produces a reaction in a human, an animal or a plant
Sự kích thích; tác dụng kích khích
Ví dụ:
sensory/verbal/visual stimuli
The animals were conditioned to respond to auditory stimuli (= sounds).
stone
/stoʊn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the hard, solid substance found in the ground that is often used for building, or a piece of this
Đá, hòn đá, cục đá
Ví dụ:
Most of the houses are built of stone.
stone walls
a stone floor
a flight of stone steps
storage
/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process of putting and keeping of things in a special place for use in the future
Sự xếp vào kho.
Kho; khu vực kho.
Ví dụ:
We've had to build some cupboards to give us more storage space
tables that fold flat for storage
store
/stɔːr/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to keep information or facts in a computer or in your brain
lưu trữ (thông tin)
Ví dụ:
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory
storey
/ˈstɔːri/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a level of a building; a floor
Tầng, tầng gác.
Ví dụ:
(especially US English story)
a three-storey houseTheir new house has four storeys including the attic
storytelling
/ˈstɔːritelɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the art of telling stories
nghệ thuật kể chuyện
Ví dụ:
The celebration will include dance, song, and storytelling
She has a gift for storytelling
storytelling sessions
straightforward
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
easy to do or to understand; not complicated
Không phức tạp, không rắc rối (nhiệm vụ
).
Ví dụ:
Just follow the signs to Bradford - it's very straightforward
It's quite straightforward to get here.
strain
/streɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
pressure on somebody/something because they have too much to do or manage, or something very difficult to deal with
the problems, worry or anxiety that this produces
gánh nặng, sự căng thẳng, áp lực lớn
Ví dụ:
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.
strategy
/ˈstrætədʒi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose
Chiến lược
Kế hoạch.
Ví dụ:
to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment
It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion.
stretch
/stretʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a continuous area of land or water
quãng (đường); dải, khoảng (đất)
Ví dụ:
This particular stretch of coast is especially popular with hikers.
Traffic is at a standstill along a five-mile stretch of the ring-road.
Some very rare birds inhabit our stretch of the river.
strict
/strɪkt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[of rules, regulations]that must be obeyed exactly
Nghiêm ngặt, nghiêm khắc; nghiêm chỉnh
Ví dụ:
strict rules/regulations/discipline
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out.
She's on a very strict diet.
My parents were very strict with me when I was young
striking
/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attentio
Nổi bật, gây ấn tượng sâu sắc, đập vào mắt
Ví dụ:
She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.
There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.
studious
/ˈstuːdiəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
Enjoy studying or spend a lot of time studying
(chăm học, siêng học)
Ví dụ:
She was a studious child, happiest when reading
stutter
/ˈstʌtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times
Nói lắp
Ví dụ:
‘W-w-what?’ he stuttered
She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she's saying.
subsequent
/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
happening or coming after something else
[opposite] previous
Đến sau, theo sau, xảy ra sau
Ví dụ:
The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics.
Those explosions must have been subsequent to our departure, because we didn't hear anything.
subsequently
/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
afterwards; later; after something else has happened
Rồi thì, rồi sau đó.
Ví dụ:
The original interview notes were subsequently lost.
Subsequently, new guidelines were issued to all employees.
He subsequently became chairman of the party.
substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities
Chất, vật chất
Ví dụ:
a chemical/radioactive, etc
substance
banned/illegal substances (= drugs)
a sticky substance
succession
/səkˈseʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
happening one after another
kế tiếp; liên tiếp
Ví dụ:
She had her first three children in rapid succession
This is the seventh year in succession that they've won the tournament.
suffer
/ˈsʌfər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to experience physical or mental pain
Chịu, bị.
Ví dụ:
He suffered a massive heart attack
sufficient
/səˈfɪʃnt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need
Đủ
Ví dụ:
Allow sufficient time to get there
Our budget is hardly sufficient to pay people, let alone buy any new equipment.
suicide
/ˈsuːɪsaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of killing yourself intentionally, or a person who has done this
Sự tự sát, sự tự tử, sự tự vẫn.
Ví dụ:
The suicide rate among men between the ages of 16 and 25 has risen alarmingly
summarise
/ˈsʌməraɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to give a summary of something (= a statement of the main points)
Tóm tắt, tổng kết
Ví dụ:
The results of the research are summarized at the end of the chapter
sumptuous
/ˈsʌmptʃuəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
luxurious and showing that you are rich
Xa hoa, xa xỉ.
Lộng lẫy.
Ví dụ:
a sumptuous meal
We dined in sumptuous surroundings.
The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns.
sun
/sʌn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the star that provides light and heat for the earth and around which the earth moves
Mặt trời, vừng thái dương.
Ánh nắng, ánh mặt trời.
Ví dụ:
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The sun's rays are at their most powerful at midday.
We thought we'd go out for a walk while the sun was shining.
superb
/suːˈpɜːrb/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
excellent; of very good quality
tuyệt vời, tuyệt hảo, hoàn mỹ
Ví dụ:
The car's in superb condition.
His performance was absolutely superb.
superficial
/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(often disapproving) not studying or looking at something thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious
Nông cạn, hời hợt, thiển cận
Ví dụ:
I thought that article was written at a very superficial level
The documentary's treatment/analysis of the issues was very superficial
I only have a superficial (= slight) knowledge of French.
supply
/səˈplaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an amount of something that is provided or available to be used
nguồn cung, nguồn dự trữ, nguồn có sẵn
Ví dụ:
The water supply is unsafe.
Supplies of food are almost exhausted.
support
/səˈpɔːrt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to hold something firmly or carry its weight, especially from below to stop it from falling
Chống, đỡ
Ví dụ:
The church dome is supported by/on marble pillars.
My ankle is weak, so I always put a bandage on it to support it when I play tennis.
suppose
/səˈpoʊz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to think that something is likely to be true
cho rằng, tin, nghĩ rằng
Ví dụ:
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose.
Prices will go up, I suppose.
surf
/sɜːrf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
large waves in the sea or ocean, and the white foam that they produce as they fall on the beach, on rocks, etc
sóng nhào
Ví dụ:
the sound of surf breaking on the beach
Sydney, surf capital of the world (= where the sport of surfing is very popular)
surface
/ˈsɜːrfɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the outside or top layer of something
Mặt, mặt ngoài, bề mặt
Ví dụ:
an uneven road surface
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on.
a broad leaf with a large surface area
surfing
/ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the sport of riding on a wave on a special board
môn lướt sóng
Ví dụ:
to go surfing
surpass
/sərˈpæs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to do or be better than somebody/something
Hơn, vượt, trội hơn, vượt qua, vượt mặt
Ví dụ:
His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second
The book's success has surpassed everyone's expectations
The director has really surpassed himself (= done better than he has done before) with this new film.
surround
/səˈraʊnd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to be everywhere around something
Bao quanh, vây quanh
Ví dụ:
Snow-capped mountains surround the city.
Gwen sat at her desk, surrounded by books and papers.
suspect
/səˈspekt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to have an idea that something is probably true or likely to happen, especially something bad, but without having definite proof
Nghi, ngờ, nghi ngờ, hoài nghi
Ví dụ:
If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light.
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap.
sustain
/səˈsteɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time
to keep alive
giữ cho ai đó/thứ gì đó sống, cung cấp đủ điều kiện sống/hoạt động cho thứ gì đó
Ví dụ:
Which planets can sustain life?
The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.
sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that can continue or be continued for a long time
có thể duy trì lâu dài được, có thể phát triển lâu bền được
Ví dụ:
sustainable economic growth
That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period.
swearing
/ˈswerɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of usingrude or offensive language, especially when angry
tội nói tục, chửi thề
sweet potato
/ˈswiːt pəteɪtoʊ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a pink vegetable that looks like a potato and has yellow or white flesh and a sweet taste
khoai lang
switch
/swɪtʃ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a change from one thing to another, especially when this is sudden and complete
chuyển hẳn sang cái gì đó
Ví dụ:
a switch of priorities
She made the switch from full-time to part-time work when her first child was born.
syllabus
/ˈsɪləbəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(a plan showing) the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course
Đề cương bài giảng; đề cương khoá học
Kế hoạch học tập.
Ví dụ:
Which books are on the syllabus this year?
synthetic
/sɪnˈθetɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
artificial; made by combining chemical substances rather than being produced naturally by plants or animals
synonym man-made
Giả tạo, nhân tạo
Tổng hợp, hoá hợp.
Ví dụ:
synthetic drugs/fabrics
synthetic dyes
tabloid
/ˈtæblɔɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
newspapers have small pages and short articles with a lot of pictures and stories about famous people, and are often thought of as less serious than other newspapers
(nghĩa đen) báo khổ nhỏ
(nghĩa bóng) báo chí lá cải, chỉ chuyên đưa tin giật gân, tin về đời tư người nổi tiếng
Ví dụ:
a tabloid newspaper
the tabloid press
tabloid journalists
tackle
/ˈtækl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to try to deal with something or someone
Xử trí, tìm cách giải quyết (một vấn đề, một công việc)
Ví dụ:
There are many ways of tackling this problem.
The government is determined to tackle inflation.
take off
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of an aircraft, etc
) to leave the ground and begin to fly
cất cánh
Ví dụ:
The plane took off at 8
30 a
m
takeover
/ˈteɪkoʊvər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an act of taking control of a company by buying most of its shares
thương vụ mua lại một công ty khác
Ví dụ:
They were involved in a takeover last year
talon
/ˈtælən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a sharp nail on the foot of a bird that it uses when hunting animals
Móng, vuốt (chim mồi)
tame
/teɪm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make a wild animaleasy to control
Dạy cho thuần, thuần hoá; làm cho không sợ người, làm cho dạn
Ví dụ:
Lions can never be completely tamed
Tiger is hard to tame — hổ khó dạy cho thuần
tanker
/ˈtæŋkər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a ship or lorry/truck that carries oil, gas or petrol/gas in large quantities
Tàu chở dầu, xe tải chở dầu/gas
Ví dụ:
an oil tanker
tantrum
/ˈtæntrəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's
Cơn giận, cơn thịnh nộ, cơn tam bành; ăn vạ (trẻ con)
Ví dụ:
to have/throw a tantrum
Children often have temper tantrums at the age of two or thereabouts.
taxing
/ˈtæksɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
needing a great amount of physical or mental effort
[synonym] demanding
Gây mệt mỏi; đòi hỏi cố gắng
Ví dụ:
a taxing job
This shouldn't be too taxing for you.
There was nothing intellectually taxing about the exercise.
teenager
/ˈtiːneɪdʒər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who is between 13 and 19 years old
Thiếu niên, thiếu nữ.
Ví dụ:
a magazine aimed at teenagers
telegraph
/ˈtelɪɡræf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a method of sending messages over long distances, using wires that carry electrical signals
điện báo
Ví dụ:
The news came by telegraph
telegraph wires
temperament
/ˈtemprəmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave
Khí chất, tính khí, tính.
Ví dụ:
a fiery temperament
tempt
/tempt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to be attracted by somebody or something, even if you know it is wrong
Cám dỗ, quyến rũ, nhử, làm thèm, gợi thèm.
Xúi, xúi giục.
Ví dụ:
I was tempted by the dessert menu.
Don't tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.
I was tempted to take the day off.
tend
/tend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
Có khuynh hướng.
Ví dụ:
Women tend to live longer than men
tension
/ˈtenʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax
stress, lo lắng
Ví dụ:
You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results
terminate
/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to end; to make something end
Xong, kết thúc, chấm dứt, kết cục, kết liễu
Ví dụ:
Your contract of employment terminates in December.
The agreement was terminated immediately.
terrestrial
/təˈrestriəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to the Earth
(Thuộc) Đất, (thuộc) trái đất.
Ở trên mặt đất, ở thế gian.
Ví dụ:
a terrestrial habitat
terrestrial life
terrific
/təˈrɪfɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(informal) excellent; wonderful
tốt, tuyệt vời
Ví dụ:
I feel absolutely terrific today!
That’s terrific news!
thatched
/θætʃt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a building) having the roof covered with straw or reeds
Có mái rạ, có mái tranh, có mái lá; lợp tranh, lợp rạ, lợp lá
Ví dụ:
They live in an idyllic country/thatched cottage, with roses around the door
the accused
/əˈkjuːzd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the person who is on trial in a law court
Bị cáo
Ví dụ:
The accused protested her innocence.
The accused were all found guilty
the cost of living
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the amount of money you need in order to pay for basic things such as food, clothes, shelter, heating, and transport
(chi phí sinh hoạt)
the masses
/mæs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the ordinary people in society who are not leaders or who are considered to be not very well educated
quảng đại quần chúng (đặc biệt là những người có trình độ học thức nói chung là không cao)
Ví dụ:
government attempts to suppress dissatisfaction among the masses
a TV programme that brings science to the masses
the media
/ˈmiːdiə/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the Internet
Hệ thống truyền thông
Ví dụ:
the local/national media
media attention/coverage/hype/reports
The issue has been much discussed in the media.
theme park
/ˈθiːm pɑːrk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a large park where people go to enjoy themselves, for example by riding on large machines such as roller coasters, and where much of the entertainment is connected with one subject or idea
công viên giải trí
Ví dụ:
a western-style theme park
theoretically
/ˌθiːəˈretɪkli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in a way that obeys some rules but is not likely
Về mặt lý thuyết thì có thể, nhưng ít có khả năng hoạt động được trong thực tế
Ví dụ:
It is theoretically possible
therapeutic
/ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
designed to help treat an illness
(Y học) (thuộc) phép chữa bệnh
Ví dụ:
the therapeutic properties of herbs
thesis
/ˈθiːsɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree
Luận văn, luận án.
Ví dụ:
Students must submit a thesis on an agreed subject within four years
thorn
/θɔːrn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small, sharp pointed growth on the stem of a plant
Gai
threaten
/ˈθretn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone
Doạ, đe doạ, hăm doạ ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)).
Ví dụ:
A storm was threatening
thrill
/θrɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant
Sự run lên, sự rộn lên, sự rộn ràng (vì sung sướng); sự rùng mình (kinh sợ)
Ví dụ:
the thrill of winning a competition
It gave me a big thrill to meet my favourite author in person.
the thrill of catching a really big fish
throng
/θrɔːŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(literary) a crowd of people
Đám đông
Ví dụ:
We pushed our way through the throng.
He was met by a throng of journalists and photographers.
A huge throng had gathered around the speaker.
thunderstorms
/ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a storm with thunder and lightning and usually very heavy rain
Bão tố có sấm sét
Ví dụ:
He slept well, unaware of the thunderstorms which filled the night.
The church was struck by lightning during a violent thunderstorm.
thus
/ðʌs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
as a result of something just mentioned
[synonym] hence, therefore
Vì vậy, vì thế, vậy thì
Ví dụ:
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
We do not own the building
Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.
tidy
/ˈtaɪdi/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something look neat by putting things in the place where they belong
làm cho sạch sẽ, dọn dẹp, sắp xếp gọn gàng, xếp sắp ngăn nắp
Ví dụ:
I spent all morning cleaning and tidying.
When you cook, could you please tidy up after yourself.
ties
/taɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
[usually plural] a strong connection between people or organizations
(Nghĩa bóng) Mối ràng buộc, quan hệ.
Ví dụ:
family ties
the ties of friendship
economic ties
The firm has close ties with an American corporation.
timber
/ˈtɪmbər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long heavy piece of wood used in building a house or ship
trees that are grown to be used in building or for making things
Cây gỗ
Gỗ làm nhà, gỗ kiến trúc, gỗ.
Ví dụ:
a timber forest
The house has exposed oak timbers.
time-consuming
/ˈtaɪm kənsuːmɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
taking or needing a lot of time
Tốn nhiều thời gian, đòi hỏi nhiều thời gian, cần nhiều thời gian.
Ví dụ:
a difficult and time-consuming process
It’s quite time-consuming having to check all the labels individually.
tingle
/ˈtɪŋɡl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to have a feeling as if a lot of sharp points are being put quickly and lightly into your body
Có cảm giác ngứa ran, ngứa như có kiến bò
Bị kích động, bị kích thích, náo nức, rộn lên.
Ví dụ:
My fingers and toes are tingling with the cold.
There's a line in that poem that makes my spine tingle every time I read it.
She tingled with fear as she entered the dark alleyway.
toddler
/ˈtɑːdlər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a child who has only recently learnt to walk
Đứa bé đi chập chững.
toiletries
/ˈtɔɪlətriz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
things such as soap or toothpaste that you use for washing, cleaning your teeth, etc.
Các vật dụng dùng khi tắm rửa (xà phòng, bàn chải )
Ví dụ:
Inside the bag were shampoo and other toiletries.
tolerant
/ˈtɑːlərənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
able to accept what other people say or do even if you do not agree with it
Khoan dung, hay tha thứ
Kiên nhẫn.
Ví dụ:
He has a very tolerant attitude towards other religions
tolerate
/ˈtɑːləreɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult conditions
Chịu đựng (sự đau đớn, nóng, lạnh
)
Ví dụ:
These ants can tolerate temperatures that would kill other species
Few plants will tolerate sudden changes in temperature.
toll
/toʊl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge
Thuế qua đường, thuế qua cầu; thuế đậu bến; thuế chỗ ngồi (ở chợ
)
Ví dụ:
motorway tolls
a toll road/bridge
toothache
/ˈtuːθeɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a pain in your teeth or in one tooth
Đau răng
Ví dụ:
I have terribletoothache
tooth decay
UKUS
Định nghĩa:
Damage that occurs when germs (bacteria) in your mouth make acids that eat away at a tooth
Sâu răng
totem pole
/ˈtoʊ. t̬əm ˌpoʊl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a tall wooden pole that has symbols and pictures carved or painted on it, traditionally made by Native Americans
Cột gỗ cao, khắc hoặc vẽ một loạt các biểu tượng vật tổ
tough
/tʌf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause
nghiêm khắc
Ví dụ:
Don't be too tough on him—he was only trying to help.
It's about time teachers started to get tough with bullies.
tower
/ˈtaʊər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to be much higher or taller than the people or things that are near
Vượt hẳn lên, cao hơn
Ví dụ:
The new hotel towers over the Shanghai skyline.
Although he's only twelve, Davidtowerd over his classmates.
towering
/ˈtaʊərɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
extremely tall or high and therefore impressive
Cao, cao ngất, cao vượt hẳn lên
Ví dụ:
towering cliffs
trace
/treɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to find someone or something that was lost
to find the origin of something
lần ra dấu vết, theo dấu
Ví dụ:
The police are trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby found abandoned outside a hospital
The phone company was unable to trace the call
No one has yet been able to trace the source of the rumour.
trade
/treɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries
Ngành buôn bán; những người trong ngành buôn bán
Thương nghiệp, thương mại, sự buôn bán, mậu dịch.
Ví dụ:
Trade between the two countries has increased.
the international trade in oil
transaction
/trænˈzækʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a piece of business that is done between people, especially an act of buying or selling
[synonym] deal
Sự quản lý kinh doanh; công việc kinh doanh; sự giao dịch
Ví dụ:
financial transactions between companies
commercial transactions
transcend
/trænˈsend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to go further, rise above, or be more important or better than something, especially a limit
Vượt quá, hơn
Ví dụ:
The best films are those which transcend national or cultural barriers.
The underlying message of the film is that love transcends everything else.
His works by far transcend anything that has gone before
What we felt for each other transcended all other emotions.
transform
/trænsˈfɔːrm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved
Thay đổi, biến đổi hoàn toàn
Ví dụ:
A new colour scheme will transform your bedroom.
It was an event that would transform my life.
transition
/trænˈzɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
Sự chuyển tiếp, sự quá độ.
Ví dụ:
the transition from school to full-time work
We need to ensure a smooth transition between the old system and the new one.
translate
/trænsˈleɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to change words into a different language
dịch, phiên dịch
Ví dụ:
Her books have been translated into 24 languages
translation
/trænsˈleɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
something that is translated, or the process of translating something
sự dịch; bản (bài) dịch
Ví dụ:
Students will do one Spanish translation a week
translator
/trænsˈleɪtər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who translates writing or speech into a different language
người dịch, người phiên dịch, người thông dịch
Ví dụ:
She works as a translator of technical texts.
treacherous
/ˈtretʃərəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
hiểm trở, nguy hiểm
Ví dụ:
Snow and ice have left many roads treacherous, and drivers are warned to use caution
treadmill
/ˈtredmɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place
máy chạy bộ
Ví dụ:
I try to do half an hour’s exercise on the treadmill every morning
treatment
/ˈtriːtmənt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the use of drugs, exercises, etc
to cure a person of an illness or injury
(Y học) Sự điều trị; phép trị bệnh
Ví dụ:
There are various treatments available for this condition.
Guests at the health spa receive a range of beauty treatments.
trend
/trend/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing
khuynh hướng, xu hướng, chiều hướng
Ví dụ:
There's been a downward/upward trend in sales in the last few years.
tricky
/ˈtrɪki/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(rather informal) difficult to do or deal with
Phức tạp, rắc rối (công việc
)
Ví dụ:
It's tricky to learn to ride a skateboard, but you never forget how.
I'm in a tricky situation - whatever I do I'll offend someone.
trigger
/ˈtrɪɡər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make something happen suddenly, to cause something to start
gây ra, gây nên.
Ví dụ:
Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction
to trigger an alarm
tropical
/ˈtrɑːpɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
coming from, found in or typical of the tropics
(Thuộc) Nhiệt đới
Ví dụ:
tropical fish
tropical Africa
a tropical island
trough
/trɔːf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a low point in a regular series of high and low points
điểm thấp
Ví dụ:
Investing small amounts regularly is a good way of smoothing out the peaks and troughs of the stock market
trunk
/trʌŋk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the thick main stem of a tree
Thân cây
Ví dụ:
This tree trunk sounds hollow.
The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.
tumble dryer
/ˌtʌmbl ˈdraɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a machine that uses hot air to dry clothes after they have been washed
máy sấy quần áo
turbine
/ˈtɜːrbaɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a type of machine through which liquid or gas flows and turns a special wheel with blades in order to produce power
(Kỹ thuật) Tuabin, tuốc bin
Ví dụ:
a steam turbine
a turbine engine
turmoil
/ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a state of great anxiety and confusion
[synonym] confusion
Sự náo động, sự rối loạn
Ví dụ:
Her mind was in (a) turmoil.
The country is in a state of political turmoil.
twig
/twɪɡ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a small very thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a bush or tree
Cành cây con, nhành cây
Ví dụ:
We collected dry twigs to start the fire
tyre
/ˈtaɪər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc
lốp xe
Ví dụ:
a front tyrea back/rear tyreto pump up a tyrea flat/burst/punctured tyre
ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very common
Ở đâu cũng có; hiện diện khắp mọi nơi
Ví dụ:
Leather is very much in fashion this season, as is the ubiquitous denim.
The mobile phone, that most ubiquitous of consumer-electronic appliances, is about to enter a new age.
ulterior
/ʌlˈtɪriər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a secret purpose or reason for doing something
(mục đích, động cơ, lý do) giấu kín, không nói ra
Ví dụ:
He claims he just wants to help Lisa but I suspect he has an ulterior motive
She must have some ulterior motive for being nice to me—what does she really want?
ultimately
/ˈʌltɪmətli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
in the end; finally
Cuối cùng, sau cùng, sau rốt
Ví dụ:
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself.
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
The campaign was ultimately successful.
unassisted
/ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
without being helped by anyone or anything
Không được giúp đỡ.
Ví dụ:
When will my baby stand unassisted?She decided on an unassisted birth at home
unassisted steering
unattainable
/ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
impossible to achieve or reach
Không thể tới được, không thể đạt được
Ví dụ:
an unattainable goal
Setting unattainable goals will only lead to frustration.
unbiased
/ʌnˈbaɪəst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions
[synonym] impartial
Không thành kiến.
Không thiên vị.
Ví dụ:
unbiased advice
an unbiased judge
opposite biased
uncover
/ʌnˈkʌvər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to discover something secret or hidden or remove something covering something else
hé lộ, lật tẩy, khám phá ra
Ví dụ:
Police have uncovered a plot to kidnap the President's son.
The investigation uncovered evidence of a large-scale illegal trade in wild birds.
undertake
/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it
Đảm nhiệm, nhận làm, cam kết, kiêm nhiệm
Ví dụ:
Students are required to undertake simple experiments
University professors both teach and undertake research.
unearth
/ʌnˈɜːrθ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to find something in the ground by digging
Đào lên, khai quật, bới ra
Ví dụ:
Building at the site was halted after ancient artefacts were unearthed earlier this month
Police have unearthed a human skeleton.
unfeasible
/ʌnˈfiːzəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not possible to do or achieve
Không thể thực hành được, không thể thực hiện được, không thể làm được.
Ví dụ:
The teachers’ demands were economically unfeasible.
unfold
/ʌnˈfoʊld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
trở nên rõ ràng, trở nên được biết đến
Ví dụ:
The audience watched as the story unfolded before their eyes.
Dramatic events were about to unfold.
unfortunately
/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
used to say that something is sad, disappointing, or has a bad effect
(+for sombody) Một cách đáng tiếc, không may
Ví dụ:
Unfortunately, I didn't have my credit card with me, or else I would have bought it
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside.
uninhabitable
/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not fit to live in; impossible to live in
Không thể ở được, không trú ngụ được, không cư trú được
Ví dụ:
The building was totally uninhabitable.
houses made uninhabitable by radioactive contamination
uninhabited
/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
with no people living there
Không có người ở, bỏ không
Ví dụ:
an uninhabited island
The area is largely uninhabited.
They landed on an uninhabited island off the Newfoundland coast.
unintentional
/ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not done deliberately, but happening by accident
Không cố ý, không chủ tâm
Ví dụ:
Perhaps I misled you, but it was quite unintentional (= I did not mean to).
opposite intentional
universal
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
existing everywhere or involving everyone
Thuộc vũ trụ, thuộc thế giới, thuộc vạn vật
Toàn bộ, toàn thể, tất cả, chung, phổ thông, phổ biến; vạn năng.
Ví dụ:
a universal truth
Love and relationships will always be a topic of universal interest
Music is often thought of as a universal language.
universe
/ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars
Vũ trụ, vạn vật; thế giới, thiên hạ, thế gian
Ví dụ:
There are many theories of how the universe began
Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?
unleaded petrol
/ˌʌnˈledɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of petrol/gas) not containing lead2 ( and therefore less harmful to the environment
(xăng) không pha chì
Ví dụ:
Cars these days all use unleaded petrol
unmanned
/ˌʌnˈmænd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
không có người lái
Ví dụ:
an unmanned spacecraft
an unmanned mission to the planet Mars
unparalleled
/ʌnˈpærəleld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having no equal; better or greater than any other
Vô song, không thể sánh kịp, không thể bì kịp, không gì bằng
Chưa hề có, chưa từng có.
Ví dụ:
They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous rock band
unpleasant
/ʌnˈpleznt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not enjoyable or pleasant
Khó ưa, xấu, khó chịu, đáng ghét
Ví dụ:
an unpleasant experience
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink.
unprecedented
/ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that has never happened, been done or been known before
Không hề có; chưa hề thấy, chưa từng nghe thấy; vô tiền khoáng hậu
Ví dụ:
The situation is unprecedented in modern times.
This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.
unproblematic
/ˌʌnˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not having or causing problems
không gây rắc rối, không tạo ra vấn đề hay khó khăn gì
unrealistic
/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a wrong idea of what is likely to happen or of what you can really do; not based on facts
thiếu thực tế, không tưởng
Ví dụ:
I think she had unrealistic expectations of motherhood.
Expecting four year old children to sit quietly for a whole hour is just completely unrealistic.
unreasonable
/ʌnˈriːznəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not fair; expecting too much
Vô lý, đòi hỏi quá mức
Ví dụ:
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time.
The fees they charge are not unreasonable.
unrelated
/ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not connected; not related to something else
[synonym] unconnected
Không có liên quan
Ví dụ:
The two events were totally unrelated.
In my free time I like to do things that are unrelated to my work.
unresolved
/ˌʌnrɪˈzɔːlvd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a problem or question) not yet solved or answered; not having been resolved
Chưa được giải quyết (vấn đề), chưa được giải đáp (thắc mắc).
Ví dụ:
These unresolved issues must be addressed
unskilled
/ˌʌnˈskɪld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not having or needing special skills or training
không có chuyên môn, không có kỹ thuật (công nhân)
Ví dụ:
unskilled manual workers
unskilled work
opposite skilled
unspoiled
/ˌʌnˈspɔɪld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(of a place) beautiful because it has not been changed or built on
(cảnh quan) vẫn còn giữ nguyên vẻ đẹp tự nhiên, chưa bị tác động bởi con người
Ví dụ:
unspoiled countryside
It’s a country of stunning landscapes and unspoiled beaches.
unsustainable
/ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that cannot be continued at the same level, rate, etc
[opposite] sustainable
không bền vững, không thể duy trì lâu dài được
Ví dụ:
unsustainable growth
upbringing
/ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave while it is growing up
Sự giáo dục, sự dạy dỗ (trẻ con).
Ví dụ:
to have had a stable upbringing
Is it right to say all the crimes he committed were simply the result of his upbringing?
urban
/ˈɜːrbən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
connected with a town or city
(liên quan đến) thành phố, đô thị
Ví dụ:
damage to both urban and rural environments
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger)
urbanisation
/ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process in which towns, streets, factories, etc
are built where there was once countryside
Sự thành thị hoá
Ví dụ:
a time of rapid urbanization and industrialization
urbanization
/ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the process in which towns, streets, factories, etc
are built where there was once countryside
the process in which more and more people start to live and work in towns and cities rather than in the country
sự đô thị hoá
Ví dụ:
a time of rapid urbanization and industrialization
the increasing urbanization of Africans
urge
/ɜːrdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing
Thúc, thúc giục, giục giã
Cố nài, cố gắng thuyết phục.
Ví dụ:
She urged him to stay.
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately.
user-friendly
/ˌjuːzər ˈfrendli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
easy for people who are not experts to use or understand
Dễ sử dụng cho những người không chuyên môn; không khó, không gây e ngại (nhất là về máy tính, phần mềm của nó )
Ví dụ:
What can we do to make the museum more user-friendly?
You’ll find this program very user-friendly.
utopian
/juːˈtoʊpiən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
relating to or aiming for a perfect society in which everyone works well with each other and is happy
xã hội lý tưởng, xã hội hoàn hảo, xã hội không tưởng
Ví dụ:
utopian idealsa utopian society
valid
/ˈvælɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
based on what is logical or true
Vững chắc, có căn cứ
Ví dụ:
She had valid reasons for not supporting the proposals.
The point you make is perfectly valid.
valley
/ˈvæli/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
thung lũng
Ví dụ:
a small town set in a valley
a wooded valley
value
/ˈvæljuː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to think that somebody/something is important
Trọng, chuộng, quý, coi trọng
Ví dụ:
I've always valued her advice
I really value him as a friend.
vandal
/ˈvændl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who deliberately destroys or damages public property
Người cố tình phá hoại tài sản công hoặc tài sản của người khác
Ví dụ:
Vandals smashed windows and overturned cars in the downtown shopping district
vandalism
/ˈvændəlɪzəm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the crime of intentionally damaging property belonging to other people
tội cố tình phá hoại tài sản của người khác hoặc phá hoại của công
Ví dụ:
Beset by violence and vandalism, this is one of the most unpleasant areas in the city.
These schools are known to be vulnerable to vandalism.
vandalize
/ˈvændəlaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to intentionally damage property belonging to other people
phá hoại của công / phá hoại tài sản của người khác một cách có chủ ý
Ví dụ:
When I got back, my car had been vandalized.
Bored teenagers went around vandalizing phoneboxes.
vapour
/ˈveɪpər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
gas or extremely small drops of liquid that result from the heating of a liquid or solid
Hơi, hơi nước
Ví dụ:
water vapour
The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour
Poisonous vapours burst out of the factory during the accident.
variation
/ˌveriˈeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a change, especially in the amount or level of something
Sự biến đổi, sự thay đổi
Sự khác nhau, sự sai nhau.
Ví dụ:
The dial records very slight variations in pressure.
A mother's ears are attuned to even the slightest variation in her baby's breathing.
varied
/ˈverid/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
containing or changing between several different things or types
Lắm vẻ; đầy những đổi thay.
Ví dụ:
varied opinions
a wide and varied selection of cheeses
With its varied climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.
variety
/vəˈraɪəti/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
several different sorts of the same thing
nhiều thứ đa dạng, mớ, vài
Ví dụ:
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from
vegetation
/ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
plants in general, or plants that are found in a particular area
Cây cối, cây cỏ, thực vật
Ví dụ:
The railway track will have to be cleared of vegetation if it is to be used again.
Much of the region's native vegetation has been damaged by developers who are building hotels along the coast.
vehicle
/ˈviːəkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
(rather formal) a thing that is used for transporting people or goods from one place to another, such as a car or lorry/truck
Xe, xe cộ.
Phương tiện giao thông và vận tải (nói chung)
Ví dụ:
motor vehicles (= cars, buses, lorries/trucks, etc
)
Are you the driver of this vehicle?
rows of parked vehicles
venture
/ˈventʃər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks
thương vụ, phi vụ làm ăn (đặc biệt là những thương vụ có yếu tố mạo hiểm)
Ví dụ:
A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars
There are many joint ventures between American and Japanese companies.
venue
/ˈvenjuː/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the place where a public event or meeting happens
nơi tổ chức, địa điểm tổ chức sự kiện
Ví dụ:
The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour
Please note the change of venue for this event.
verbalise
/ˈvɜːrbəlaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to express your feelings or ideas in words
Phát biểu bằng lời nói
Ví dụ:
He's a real genius but he has difficulty verbalizing his ideas.
She likes verbalizing about art.
verification
/ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of showing or checking that something is true or accurate
[synonym] confirmation
Sự thẩm tra.
Sự xác minh.
Ví dụ:
I've never asked for verification of his resume
verify
/ˈverɪfaɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to check that something is true or accurate
Thẩm tra, kiểm tra lại
Xác minh (lời nói, sự kiện).
Ví dụ:
We have no way of verifying his story.
Please verify that there is sufficient memory available before loading the program
vermin
/ˈvɜːrmɪn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
wild animals or birds that destroy plants or food, or attack farm animals and birds
Sâu; vật hại (chồn, chuột
)
Ví dụ:
On farms the fox is considered vermin and treated as such
vertical
/ˈvɜːrtɪkl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
going straight up or down from a level surface or from top to bottom in a picture, etc
Thẳng đứng, đứng
Ví dụ:
the vertical axis of the graph
The cliff was almost vertical.
There was a vertical drop to the ocean.
veterinarian
/ˌvetərɪˈneriən/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
= vet :a person who has been trained in the science of animal medicine, whose job is to treat animals who are sick or injured
bác sĩ thú y
Ví dụ:
We had to take the dog to the local vet (veterinarian)
The farmer called the vet out to treat a sick cow.
The cat injured her paw, so I took her to the vet.
viable
/ˈvaɪəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
that can be done; that will be successful
[synonym] feasible
Có thể thành tựu được (kế hoạch)
Ví dụ:
In order to make the company viable, it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels.
I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economically/financially/politically viable.
victim
/ˈvɪktɪm/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc
nạn nhân
Ví dụ:
victims of crime
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack.
violate
/ˈvaɪəleɪt/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc.
[synonym] flout
Vi phạm, xâm phạm
Ví dụ:
to violate international law
They were charged with violating federal law.
violation
/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the act of going against or refusing to obey a law, an agreement, etc
Sự vi phạm, sự xâm phạm; sự làm trái
Ví dụ:
She's claiming that her detention by the police was a violation of her human rights.
He acted in violation of the law.
virtual
/ˈvɜːrtʃuəl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
made to appear to exist by the use of computer software, for example on the Internet
(máy tính) Ảo, chỉ có thể được nhìn thấy qua máy tính
Ví dụ:
New technology has enabled development of an online ‘virtual library’
virtual shopping
vision
/ˈvɪʒn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an idea or a picture in your imagination
Viễn cảnh, hình ảnh muốn thấy trong tương lai
Ví dụ:
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars
visual arts
/ˌvɪʒ. u. əl ˈɑːrts/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the arts of painting and sculpture, rather than literature and music
[Nghệ thuật thị giác] hay [Nghệ thuật trực quan] - hình thức nghệ thuật tạo ra các sản phẩm bắt nguồn tự nhiên, chủ yếu tác động vào thị giác như đồ gốm, ký họa, hội họa, điêu khắc, kiến trúc, đồ họa in ấn và các nghệ thuật thị giác hiện đại (nhiếp ảnh, phim video và làm phim), thiết kế và thủ công mĩ nghệ
Ví dụ:
The visual arts are art forms such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, filmmaking, and architecture
Many artistic disciplines (performing arts, conceptual art, textile arts) involve aspects of the visual arts as well as arts of other types
Also included within the visual arts1 are the applied arts2 such as industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design and decorative art
3
visualize
/ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to form a picture of somebody/something in your mind
[synonym] imagine
Hình dung, mường tượng (vật không thấy trước mắt).
Ví dụ:
Try to visualize him as an old man
I can't visualize what this room looked like before it was decorated.
vital
/ˈvaɪtl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist,extremely important
Sống còn, quan trọng
Ví dụ:
Reading is of vital importance in language learning.
It's absolutely vital that you do exactly as I say.
vulnerable
/ˈvʌlnərəbl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
dễ bị tổn thương
Ví dụ:
Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu
She looked very vulnerable standing there on her own.
wage
/weɪdʒ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee, especially one who does work that needs physical skills or strength, rather than a job needing a college education
Tiền lương được trả, thường là mỗi tuần, cho nhân viên, đặc biệt là những người làm việc đòi hỏi kỹ năng hoặc sức mạnh thể chất chứ không phải là công việc cần có bằng đại học
Ví dụ:
a very low/high wage
an hourly/daily/weekly/annual wage
He gets/earns/is paid a good wage, because he works for a fair employer.
The job pays very low wages.
waist
/weɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the part of the body above and slightly narrower than the hips
Chỗ eo,chỗ thắt lưng
Ví dụ:
He put his arm around her waist.
These trousers are a bit tight around my waist.
warehouse
/ˈwerhaʊs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
alarge building for storing things before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops, or
Kho hàng
Ví dụ:
The goods have been sitting in a warehouse for months because a strike has prevented distribution
waste
/weɪst/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away
Vật thải ra, vật vô giá trị không dùng nữa
Ví dụ:
household/industrial waste
toxic wastes
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste)
waterproof
/ˈwɑːtərpruːf/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
not allowing water to go through
Không thấm nước
Ví dụ:
Treat them with oil to make them waterproof.
a waterproof jacket
wear and tear
/ˌwer ən ˈter/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period
sự hao mòn và hư hỏng
Ví dụ:
The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and tear.
The living-room carpet has to stand up to the combined wear and tear of two dogs and three children.
wear away
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Định nghĩa:
to become, or make something become, gradually thinner or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it
bào mòn đi, xóa mờ đi
Ví dụ:
The inscription on the coin had worn away
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of people.
weigh
/weɪ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to measure how heavy somebody/something is, usually by using scales
to consider something carefully before making a decision
Cân, nhấc xem nặng nhẹ
Cân nhấc, đắn đo.
Ví dụ:
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales
You must weigh up the pros and cons (= consider the advantages and disadvantages of something)
She weighed up all the evidence.
weightless
/ˈweɪtləs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having no weight or appearing to have no weight, for example because there is no gravity
Không nặng, không có trọng lượng
Ví dụ:
Astronauts work in weightless conditions
weightlessness
/ˈweɪtləsnəs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the fact of having or appearing to have no weight, for example because there is no gravity
Tình trạng phi trọng lượng.
Tìng trạng phi trọng lực.
Ví dụ:
an experience of weightlessness
well-informed
/ˌwel ɪnˈfɔːrmd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or things in general
Có đủ tài liệu, biết rõ; thạo tin
Ví dụ:
He was well informed and shrewd, with good, calm judgment.
How well informed is the customer about the range, quality, and cost of the products on offer?
wholesale
/ˈhoʊlseɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
of or for the selling of goods in large amounts at low prices to shops and businesses, rather than the selling of goods in shops to customers
bán buôn, bán sỉ
Ví dụ:
wholesale prices
a wholesale supplier/business
We only sell wholesale, not to the public.
widen
/ˈwaɪdn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to become, or to make something greater in width
Rộng ra, mở ra
Làm cho rộng ra, nới rộng ra, mở rộng.
Ví dụ:
As it approaches the sea, the river begins to widen
Her eyes widened in surprise.
widespread
/ˈwaɪdspred/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
existing or happening over a large area or among many people
Lan rộng, phổ biến
Ví dụ:
widespread damage
The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
winding
/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
having a curving and twisting shape
uốn khúc, quanh co, ngoằn ngoèo (sông, đường)
Ví dụ:
a long and winding road
windmill
/ˈwɪndmɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a building with machinery for grinding grain into flour that is driven by the power of the wind turning long arms (called sails
Cối xay gió; máy xay gió
wireless
/ˈwaɪərləs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
using a system of radio signals rather than wires to connect computers, mobile phones, etc
to each other
Không dây, rađiô
Ví dụ:
a wireless connection
wood
/wʊd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
an area of trees, smaller than a forest
rừng
Ví dụ:
an oak wood
We went for a walk in the woods after lunch.
wooden
/ˈwʊdn/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
made of wood
Bằng gỗ.
Ví dụ:
a wooden box
The house was surrounded by a tall, wooden fence
Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon.
word processor
/wɜːrd prɑːsesər/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a computer that runs a programfor preparing documents and letters
máy tính có chương trình soạn thảo văn bản
work ethic
/ˈwɝːk ˌeθ. ɪk/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the principle that hard work is a good habit and should be rewarded
dịch từng chữ thì nó là “đạo đức công việc”, nhưng thực ra nghĩa đúng nhất là “tinh thần làm việc”
Ví dụ:
Bill's work ethic was never very strong
Người có work ethic tốt (good work ethic) là người siêng năng làm việc, làm việc chân thật, chất lượng cao
Good work ethic là một cum từ thường thấy trong các quảng cáo tìm nhân viên.
workforce
/ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
all the people in a country or an area who are available for work
Lực lượng lao động
Ví dụ:
A quarter of the local workforce is/are unemployed.
an educated workforce
workplace
/ˈwɜːrkpleɪs/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the office, factory, etc
where people work
cơ quan, văn phòng, nơi làm việc
Ví dụ:
the introduction of new technology into the workplace
These safety standards apply to all workplaces.
workshop
/ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a period of discussion and practical work on a particular subject, in which a group of people share their knowledge and experience
một buổi thảo luận và thực hành về một chủ đề cụ thể, trong đó một nhóm người chia sẻ kiến thức và kinh nghiệm
Ví dụ:
a drama workshop
a poetry workshop
worldwide
/ˈwɜːrldwaɪd/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
existing or happening in all parts of the world
trên khắp thế giới
Ví dụ:
We have 2 000 members worldwide
In her new job she travels worldwide as a consultant
The band is famous worldwide.
worthwhile
/ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made
Quan trọng, thú vị hoặc đáng bỏ thời gian, tiền của hoặc nỗ lực; đáng giá; bõ công.
Ví dụ:
The smile on her face made it all worthwhile.
If you need him on this project, you've got to make it financially worthwhile for him
She considers teaching a worthwhile career.
wrap
/ræp/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
to cover something completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present
Bao, bao bọc, bao phủ, gói, quấn
Ví dụ:
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents.
individually wrapped chocolates
yield
/jiːld/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
the total amount of crops, profits, etc
that are produced
Sản lượng, hoa lợi (thửa ruộng); hiệu suất (máy
)
Ví dụ:
Crop yields have risen steadily
Yields on gas and electricity shares are consistently high.
zucchini
/zuˈkiːni/UKUS
Định nghĩa:
a long vegetable with dark green skin and white flesh
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